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Jones, Rob Lloyd.

The story of spying / Rob Lloyd Jones. - London : [Tulsa, OK] : Usborne ; [EDC Publishing], 2007. - 62 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. - Usborne young reading. Series three . - Usborne young reading. Series three. .

Includes index.

Secrets and spies -- In the line of fire -- Behind enemy lines -- The Enigma code -- Deceit and double-cross -- Spy science and fiction.

Introduces the history of espionage and discusses World War I spies who were caught and executed, agents who worked with the Resistance in occupied France, the breaking of the Enigma code, espionage during the Cold War, and spy technology.

ISBN: 9780746076835 0746076835 9780794517205 079451720X

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA752069 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013784661 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Espionage
Espionage--History--Juvenile literature.
Espionage--History.
Espionage.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Children's nonfiction.
History.
Juvenile works.

LC Class. No.: UB270.5 / .J66 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 327.12