Spies and spying

Provides a brief overview of spies and espionage from the Bible to the early twentieth century, using examples from the Spanish Inquisition, the American Revolution, Tsarist Russia, and more.

"Codes and codebreaking explains how spies through the ages have sent messages in secret. Clever new codes have constantly been developed, only for even cleverer codebreakers to set about uncovering their secrets. Some of these messages have caused wars, and others have saved lives. And still today, codes are a vital part of the spy's trade."--Back cover.

Showcases the legendary figures from the early 1900s, including Mata Hari, Lawrence of Arabia, Marthe Richer, and Wilhelm Wassmuss. Summary adapted from p. of cover.