Spies

Author: Clive Gifford

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  • : 01 September 2008
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Description

Compares the world of fictional spies with real-life secret agents and retells the true history of spying, including various gadgets and technology.

Author description

Clive Gifford is an award-winning writer for children. He has written over 80 non-fiction books including Spies (Kingfisher), Robots (Kingfisher) and So You Think You Know James Bond? (Hodder Children's Books). He has received commendations from PBS, the Smithsonian Museum and NAPPA, and received a TES Information Book of the Year award. www.clivegifford.co.uk

Table of contents

Spying and Intelligence; Wanted: Spies; Spies and Spymasters; New Identity; Spy Equipment; Getting In and Out; Who's Watching?; Hidden Secrets; Spy-watching; Message Drops; Codes and Ciphers; Deadly Dangers; 21st Century Spying.