Deep-Cover Spies and Double-Crossers of the Cold War

by Rebecca Langston-George

Overview

Explores the lives and daring deeds of spies during the Cold War using photos, original sources, maps, timelines, and little known facts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756555016
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	Spies! Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	1110L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Rebecca Langston-George is the author of 12 books including The Booth Brothers: Drama, Fame, and the Death of President Lincoln. She received the Armin R. Schulz Literacy Award from the California Reading Association in 2016 for writing that promotes social justice. Rebecca lives in Bakersfield, California.

Table of Contents

Gary Powers : the spy who got swapped — Julius and Ethel Rosenberg : red scare spies — George Blake : jailbird spy — Janet Chisholm : The baby buggy spy — Pham Xuan An : Vietnam's reporter spy.

Interviews

Thrilling, in-depth looks at the biographies of the most daring and intriguing spies through the 20th century and beyond. Using full-color photos of real documents and tools, adding maps, timelines, and little-known facts, these books are packed with information in an accessible and exciting format for even picky readers.

Editorial Reviews

The insights into spies’ motivations and the mechanics behind their craft make for exciting, interesting reads. Photographs and sidebars provide additional nuggets of information.

Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book