Invisible ink :
spycraft of the American Revolution /
John A. Nagy.

Description

Main Author

Nagy, John A.

Language(s)

English

Published

Yardley, Pa. : Westholme, c2010.

Subjects

Espionage > Espionage / Great Britain > Espionage / Great Britain / History > Espionage / Great Britain / History / 18th century.
Espionage > Espionage / United States > Espionage / United States / History > Espionage / United States / History / 18th century.
Spies > Spies / Great Britain > Spies / Great Britain / History > Spies / Great Britain / History / 18th century.
Spies > Spies / United States > Spies / United States / History > Spies / United States / History / 18th century.
United States > United States / History > United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 > United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 / Military intelligence.
United States > United States / History > United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 > United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 / Cryptography.
United States > United States / History > United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 > United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 / Secret service.

Summary

From imposters and hidden compartments to secret handshakes and coded letter, here is a thoroughly entertaining account of the role of spycraft during the American Revolution.

Physical Description

xvi, 381 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

ISBN

159416097X (hardcover)
9781594160974 (hardcover)

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