My Adventures as a Spy by Robert Badenpowell

My Adventures as a Spy by Robert Badenpowell

Written during the first years of World War I by a British military hero, this charming volume introduces the essentials of spycraft. Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts and storyteller extraordinaire, developed his spying skills in South Africa and conducted some of his most inspired work in the Balkans, where he worked undercover as a butterfly hunter. In brief, breezy chapters, he explains how to adopt disguises, hide messages, create diversions, escape capture, and perform other thrilling maneuvers.
A good spy no matter which country he serves is of necessity a brave and valuable fellow, Baden-Powell declares. His attitude toward espionage as a sport, in which the players appreciate and honor each other, brings the emotional exhilaration of a well-played game to these tales of danger and adventure. This book will captivate anyone with an interest in spying and the history of espionage.

Elleke Boehmer is Hildred Carlile Professor in English at Royal Holloway, University of London. She is the author of many books and articles on postcolonial writing and theory. She has also written short stories and three novels, most recently Bloodlines.

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ISBN 13	9780486482088
ISBN 10	0486482081
Title	My Adventures as a Spy
Author	Robert Badenpowell
Series	Dover Military History Weapons Armor
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Dover Publications Inc.
Year published	2011-10-28
Number of pages	96
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