Book : Spies The Secret Showdown Between America And Russia.

-Titulo Original : Spies The Secret Showdown Between America And Russia

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Little, Brown Books For Young Readers

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A thrilling, critically-acclaimed account of the Cold War spies and spycraft that changed the course of history, perfect for readers of Bomb and The Boys Who Challenged Hitler . The Cold War spanned five decades as America and the USSR engaged in a battle of ideologies with global ramifications. Over the course of the war, with the threat of mutually assured nuclear destruction looming, billions of dollars and tens of thousands of lives were devoted to the art and practice of spying, ensuring that the world would never be the same. Rife with intrigue and filled with fascinating historical figures whose actions shine light on both the past and present, this timely work of narrative nonfiction explores the turbulence of the Cold War through the lens of the men and women who waged it behind closed doors, and helps explain the role secret and clandestine operations have played in Americas history and its national security. Review Praise for Spies: A New York Times Best Childrens Book of 2019 Heart-stopping.... At a time when were entangled in a new escalation of cyber espionage with Russia, Spies provides a concise history of these national antagonisms for young readers, reminding them of the lengths people went to in the past to protect secrets--and to betray them. New York Times Book Review * Favreau weaves vivid, succinct accounts of the volatile U.S.-Soviet relationship into his tension-inducing spy stories... Black-and-white photos and excellent supplemental material...enhance the readers understanding of this riveting, timely topic. Publishers Weekly, starred review * Skillfully captures the tension of the era. Booklist, starred review This page-turning expose reads like a briefcase of highly classified files detailing mysterious tip-offs and clandestine meetings, heart-pounding captures and desperate escapes.... Favreaus thrilling approach to covert history will be a welcome classroom supplement for teachers of history, geography, government, and even forensic science. School Library Connection The spies personal depths of dedication to creating false identities and the stress of shouldering secrets--or selling them--will inspire even reluctant historians to dig deeper and deeper. Ian Fleming couldnt have dreamt up anything better. Kirkus Reviews Favreau takes readers on a deep dive into the Cold War, the politics that drove it, and the stories of the men and women who covertly fought in it...history buffs will be intrigued to see how tenuous the stability of a nation truly is, with its fate often decided by a few intercepted or missed messages.... sure to thrill fans of The Americans or James Bond. BCCB An engaging work of narrative nonfiction that young history buffs and future CIA agents are sure to eat up. SLJ Marc Favreaus Spies is narrative nonfiction at its finest: insightful, impeccably researched, and, most of all, impossible to put down. Deborah Hopkinson, Sibert Honor author of Titanic: Voices from the Disaster Marc Favreaus endlessly engaging book brings this dangerous struggle alive and will take his readers on a rollicking ride through the thrills, fears, and cliff-hanger contests of those tumultuous years. John McLaughlin, former acting director and deputy director of the CIA Its hard to think of a book about espionage that is as entertaining, accurate, and accessible as Spies. Ive covered the CIA for many years, and found something new in every chapter. Greg Miller, National Security Correspondent, The Washington Post, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of The Apprentice: Trump, Russia, and the Subversion of American Democracy Spies is enjoyable, educational and hard to put down. It reads like the best spy fiction but has the benefit of all being true. For someone who lived in the shadows battling the Soviets and Russians, his portrayal captures the reality of that charged and dangero