espionage, american

Tells the stories of six female spies from World War II, including singer Josephine Baker, who smuggled military secrets on her sheet music; model and countess Aline Griffith; and the dangerously effective Limping Lady, Virginia Hall.

A history of the Cold War, focusing on the escalation of the stand-off between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1952 and 1963, and discussing the role of various leaders and other participants on both sides of the conflict.

"An account of the Cold War spies whose survival depended on carefully orchestrated deceptions as they fought in the shadows to help avert global nuclear war and, in so doing, changed the global landscape"--Provided by publisher.

Ranger the time-travelling Golden retriever and young Isaac Pope come together in 1776 during Washington's retreat after the Battle of Long Island, and Ranger stays with Isaac while he slowly recovers from Smallpox--but Ranger's real mission comes later when Isaac is sent to spy out the Hessian troops' intentions before the Battle of Trenton.

Discusses the history of how the United States has collected intelligence and what kinds of technology are used by intelligence organizations.

A collection of true spy stories from throughout the history of the United States, discussing personalities, missions, traitors, technological advances, and more.

A definitive account of America's most remarkable espionage plot ever--with CIA agents, mob hitmen, 'kompromat' sex, presidential indiscretion, and James Bond-like killing devices. In the early 1960s, two top gangsters, Johnny Roselli and Sam Giancana, were hired by the CIA to kill Cuba's Communist leader, Fidel Castro, only to wind up murdered themselves amidst Congressional hearings and a national debate about the JFK assassination. This book revolves around the outlaw friendship of these two mob buddies and their fascinating world of CIA spies, fellow Mafioso in Chicago, Cuban exile commandos in Miami, beautiful Hollywood women, famous entertainers like Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack in Las Vegas, Castro's own spies in Havana and his double agents hidden in Florida, J. Edgar Hoover's FBI snooping, and the Kennedy administration's 'Get Castro' obsession in Washington. Who killed Johnny and Sam--and why wasn't Castro assassinated despite the CIA's many clandestine efforts?.

"When Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, Virginia Hall was traveling in Europe. Which was dangerous enough, but as fighting erupted across the continent, instead of returning home, she headed to France. In a country divided between freedom and fascism, Virginia was determined to do her part for the Allies. An ordinary woman from Baltimore, Maryland, she dove into the action, first joining a French ambulance unit and later becoming an undercover agent for both the British Special Operations Executive and the US Office of Strategic Services. Working as a spy in the intelligence network, she made her way to Vichy, coordinating Resistance movements, assisting in the sabotage of Nazis, and rescuing downed Allied soldiers. She passed in plain sight of the enemy, and soon found herself being hunted by the Gestapo. But Virginia cleverly evaded discovery and death, often through bold feats and daring escapes. Her covert operations, efforts with the Resistance, and risky work as a wireless telegraph operator greatly contributed to the Allies' eventual win"--.

A history of the Cold War, focusing on the major conflicts of the era, including the wars in Korea and Vietnam, and highlighting significant people and locations in all areas of the hostilities.