Spy School by Anita Bean

Spy School by Anita Bean

The enduring appeal of spies and their technology, codes and mysterious ways are explored in this engaging series of four colorful books. Each explores a different aspect of the spy trade, interspersing historical tidbits with tales of spies from popular culture and contemporary movies. Other titles in this series include: Codes and Ciphers, Secret Agents, and>Top Technology.

Spy School reveals some of espionage's best tricks, like how to shake a tail, how to set up a dead drop and how to capture important information through surveillance. Factual sidebars profile famous intelligence incidents, like Watergate and the Berlin Tunnel, and spies like Josephine Baker.