The Secret Armies: Spies, Counterspies, and Saboteurs in World War II
by Marrin, Albert
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/Fair
- ISBN 10
- 0689311656
- ISBN 13
- 9780689311659
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Atheneum, 1985. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 239 pages. Index. "The secret history of World War II in Europe... The stories of the spies and counterspies and double-agents, who, under cover of code names such as Hedgehog, Zigzag and Tricycle gathered information behind German lines and passed misinformation to Nazi intelligence... Tells the story of how the British spy Intrepid and a four-man Norwegian team prevented the Germans from manufacturing an ingredient needed in the atom bomb. An how a team of Czech nationals assassinated the Nazi leader of their country." - from dust jacket. Black and white illustrations. Recommended reading list. Somewhat above-average wear. A sound reference copy..
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- Bookseller
- RareNonFiction.com (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 814a2668
- Title
- The Secret Armies: Spies, Counterspies, and Saboteurs in World War II
- Author
- Marrin, Albert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0689311656
- ISBN 13
- 9780689311659
- Publisher
- Atheneum
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- SPIES JUVENILE LITERATURE NONFICTION HISTORY The Secret Armies: Spies, Counterspies, and Saboteurs in World War II
- Bookseller catalogs
- Home school; Covert Operations;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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