
World War II Sourcebook: Spying and Security
Charlie Samuels(Author)
Wayland (Publisher)
Published on 12. February 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-0-7502-8885-9 (ISBN)
Description
World War II is explored through first hand-evidence including posters, newspapers, diaries, letters, speeches, poems and songs. This title looks at spying and security in the Second World War, from code breaking and spying to national security and civil defence. It looks at the hidden world of secrets and deception in World War Two.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Illustrations
40
Dimensions
Height: 253 mm
Width: 205 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
198 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7502-8885-9 (9780750288859)
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Person
Charlie Samuels studied at the University of Oxford before beginning a career in publishing that has lasted over 20 years. He has written hundreds of articles and dozens of books for younger readers, particularly about historical, cultural and military subjects. He has also contributed to and edited many illustrated reference encyclopedias for the British and American markets. He lives in London, where his nephews and godchildren are happy to tell him how to be a better writer.
Content
1: Introduction
2: National Security
3: Civil Defence
4: Spies and Spying
5: Codes and Code Breaking
6: Secrets and Deception
7: Timeline of World War II
8: World War II in Europe
9: World War II in the Pacific
10: Biographies
2: National Security
3: Civil Defence
4: Spies and Spying
5: Codes and Code Breaking
6: Secrets and Deception
7: Timeline of World War II
8: World War II in Europe
9: World War II in the Pacific
10: Biographies