The Big Book of Spy Trivia: Spy Stories, Secret Agent Facts, and Espionage Skills from History's Greatest Covert Missions
Discover the fascinating true stories of spies and secret agents throughout history in this ultimate collection of espionage trivia.

Whether you’re a wannabe 007 or just a fan of subterfuge, the fun facts and legendary stories in this big book of spy trivia are sure to shock and fascinate. Discover how the most infamous spy organizations like the CIA and the MI6 came into existence, how they recruit citizens into their fold, and how they have shaped some of the world’s largest and most memorable historical events. You'll even learn real tactics that spies use on missions, from escaping zip ties to reading the body language of a stranger. This collection spans centuries and countries, including:

• One of history's first and most iconic spy operations: the Trojan Horse in ancient Greece
• America's first spy organization: George Washington's Culper Ring
• Real-life KGB spies from the McCarthy Cold War era: American citizens Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
• And much more!

Perfect for any person who has been fascinated by the shadowy world of espionage, this fact-packed book quizzes readers on their spy knowledge, from pop culture icons to unsung heroes that history books have forgotten.
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The Big Book of Spy Trivia: Spy Stories, Secret Agent Facts, and Espionage Skills from History's Greatest Covert Missions
Discover the fascinating true stories of spies and secret agents throughout history in this ultimate collection of espionage trivia.

Whether you’re a wannabe 007 or just a fan of subterfuge, the fun facts and legendary stories in this big book of spy trivia are sure to shock and fascinate. Discover how the most infamous spy organizations like the CIA and the MI6 came into existence, how they recruit citizens into their fold, and how they have shaped some of the world’s largest and most memorable historical events. You'll even learn real tactics that spies use on missions, from escaping zip ties to reading the body language of a stranger. This collection spans centuries and countries, including:

• One of history's first and most iconic spy operations: the Trojan Horse in ancient Greece
• America's first spy organization: George Washington's Culper Ring
• Real-life KGB spies from the McCarthy Cold War era: American citizens Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
• And much more!

Perfect for any person who has been fascinated by the shadowy world of espionage, this fact-packed book quizzes readers on their spy knowledge, from pop culture icons to unsung heroes that history books have forgotten.
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The Big Book of Spy Trivia: Spy Stories, Secret Agent Facts, and Espionage Skills from History's Greatest Covert Missions

The Big Book of Spy Trivia: Spy Stories, Secret Agent Facts, and Espionage Skills from History's Greatest Covert Missions

by Bernadette Johnson
The Big Book of Spy Trivia: Spy Stories, Secret Agent Facts, and Espionage Skills from History's Greatest Covert Missions

The Big Book of Spy Trivia: Spy Stories, Secret Agent Facts, and Espionage Skills from History's Greatest Covert Missions

by Bernadette Johnson

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Overview

Discover the fascinating true stories of spies and secret agents throughout history in this ultimate collection of espionage trivia.

Whether you’re a wannabe 007 or just a fan of subterfuge, the fun facts and legendary stories in this big book of spy trivia are sure to shock and fascinate. Discover how the most infamous spy organizations like the CIA and the MI6 came into existence, how they recruit citizens into their fold, and how they have shaped some of the world’s largest and most memorable historical events. You'll even learn real tactics that spies use on missions, from escaping zip ties to reading the body language of a stranger. This collection spans centuries and countries, including:

• One of history's first and most iconic spy operations: the Trojan Horse in ancient Greece
• America's first spy organization: George Washington's Culper Ring
• Real-life KGB spies from the McCarthy Cold War era: American citizens Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
• And much more!

Perfect for any person who has been fascinated by the shadowy world of espionage, this fact-packed book quizzes readers on their spy knowledge, from pop culture icons to unsung heroes that history books have forgotten.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781646041305
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Publication date: 02/02/2021
Pages: 280
Sales rank: 620,942
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Bernadette “Berni” Johnson began her career at age six, when she crayoned a book about her mom that received a rave review from its lone reader. In her youth, she devoured the entire sci-fi section of the local library and dabbled in computer programming (and gaming) on an Atari 1200, leading to an IT career in adulthood.

She also kept one foot in humanities and literature, earned a couple of English degrees, and continued to write. Her works include over 50 technology articles for HowStuffWorks.com, The Big Book of Spy Trivia from Ulysses Press, and several short stories published here and there, as well as books and stories soon to come out.

When she’s not watching movies and TV or fiddling with a computer, she studies history, science, and other fun stuff, reads and writes fiction and nonfiction, and does the bidding of her terrier. You can read Berni’s blog and find links to her writing at BerniJohnson.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 Spy Tradecraft: Techniques and Tools of the Trade 9

Chapter 2 Everyday Espionage: Tips, Tricks, and Dangers 24

Chapter 3 That's Ancient History: Early Historical and Mythological Espionage 36

Chapter 4 Royal Intrigue and Holy Spies 56

Chapter 5 The Americas: New Frontiers and Homegrown Revolutions 67

Chapter 6 The Great Wars: WWI and WWII 91

Chapter 7 New Wars, Cold and Hot: The Anti-Communist Conflicts 117

Chapter 8 The Best-Laid Plans: Famous Foibles and Failures 155

Chapter 9 Spy Agencies: Past and Present 168

Chapter 10 Ratfucking: Political Hits and Dirty Tricks 196

Chapter 11 Big Brother: Spying Within 204

Chapter 12 The War on Terror 212

Chapter 13 It's Just Business: Industrial Espionage 223

Chapter 14 Spies in Entertainment and Entertaining Spies 241

Conclusion 266

References 268

Acknowledgments 287

About the Author 288

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