Washington's spies : the story of America's first spy ring
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New York : Bantam Books, 2006.
ISBN
0553804219, 9780553804218
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | 973.385 ROS | On Shelf |
Frankfort Public Library District - Stacks | U.S. HISTORY REVOLUTIONARY Rose | On Shelf |
Glenside Public Library District - Nonfiction | 973.385 Ros | On Shelf |
Maywood Public Library District - 1st Floor | 973.385 ROS | On Shelf |
Messenger Public Library of North Aurora - Nonfiction | 973.3 ROS | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Espionage -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Military intelligence -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
Spies -- United States -- Biography.
Spies -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Military intelligence.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Secret service.
Espionage -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Military intelligence -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
Spies -- United States -- Biography.
Spies -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Military intelligence.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Secret service.
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Published
New York : Bantam Books, 2006.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
370 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0553804219, 9780553804218
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [345]-361) and index.
Description
In the summer of 1778, General Washington needed to know where the British would strike next. To that end, he unleashed an unlikely ring of spies in New York charged with discovering the enemy's battle plans. Washington's band included a young Quaker torn between political principle and family loyalty, a swashbuckling sailor addicted to the perils of espionage, a hard-drinking barkeep, a Yale-educated cavalryman, and a peaceful, sickly farmer who begged to let him retire but always came through in the end. Personally guiding these everyday heroes was Washington himself. In an era when officers were gentlemen, and gentlemen didn't spy, he possessed a talent for deception--and proved an adept spymaster. The men he mentored were dubbed the Culper Ring. Historian Rose tells an unknown story of the Revolution--the murderous intelligence war, gunrunning and kidnapping, defectors and executioners--that has never appeared in the history books.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rose, A. (2006). Washington's spies: the story of America's first spy ring . Bantam Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rose, Alexander, 1971-. 2006. Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring. Bantam Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rose, Alexander, 1971-. Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring Bantam Books, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rose, Alexander. Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring Bantam Books, 2006.
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