| Author |
Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941 |
| LoC No. |
16012910
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| Title |
My Adventures as a Spy
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Steven Gibbs, William Flis, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"My Adventures as a Spy" by Lieut.-Gen. Sir Robert Baden-Powell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's personal experiences and insights into the world of espionage during wartime, revealing the intricacies and operations of spies across Europe. Baden-Powell's analysis extends to various forms of spying, including tactical, strategical, and field agents, while he also shares anecdotes that highlight the bravery and cleverness required in this dangerous profession. The opening of the book sets the stage for Baden-Powell's exploration of espionage, explaining the misconceptions surrounding spies and their roles. He elaborates on the distinctions among different spy types, from strategical and tactical agents to field spies, providing context about the practices and operations during wartime. He introduces a historical example of Major André from the American War of Independence to illustrate how the term "spy" can be misapplied. This establishes a foundation for the subsequent discussions on espionage tactics and narrative examples that will unfold throughout the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
UB: Military science: Military administration
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| Subject |
Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941
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| Subject |
Spies -- Great Britain -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
15715 |
| Release Date |
Apr 26, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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