George Washington was America?s first spymaster, and his skill as a spymaster won the war for independence. George Washington?s Secret Spy War is the untold story of how George Washington took a disorderly, ill-equipped rabble and defeated the best trained and best equipped army of its day in the Revolutionary War. Author John A. Nagy has become the nation?s leading expert on the subject, discovering hundreds of spies who went behind enemy lines...

"As the U.S. enters the Second World War, the young college graduate is desperate to aid in the war effort, but no one is interested in a bright-eyed young woman whose only career experience is modeling clothes. Aline's life changes when, at a dinner party, she meets a man named Frank Ryan and reveals how desperately she wants to do her part for her country. Within a few weeks, he helps her join the Office of Strategic Services - forerunner of the...

"From spy schools and ciphers to sneaky tools and secret armies, this guide takes you on a declassified tour of the undercover operations that helped decide the outcome of World War II. There's also more than a dozen short 'spy-ographies' that cover some of the most famous (and infamous!) agents who were active during the war." -- Back cover.

Recounts the life of Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, whose decision to become a spy for General George Washington cost him his life.

Describes the top secret missions and projects of both sides during World War II and discusses the impact of these projects on the outcome of the war and their effect on the course of history.

Presents the life of the Secret Service agent responsible for saving President Ronald Reagan from an assassin's bullet in 1981, documenting the influences that prepared him for a life of protecting others.