Here is an extraordinary collection of the world's best literary espionage, selected by Alan Furst, a contemporary master of the genre. The Book of Spies brings us the aristocratic intrigues of The Scarlet Pimpernel, in which French ???migr???s duel with Robespierre's secret service; the savage political realities of the 1930s in Eric Ambler's classic A Coffin for Dimitrios ; the ordinary (well, almost) citizens of John le Carr???'s The Russia House , who are drawn into Cold War spy games; and the 1950s Vietnam of ...
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Here is an extraordinary collection of the world's best literary espionage, selected by Alan Furst, a contemporary master of the genre. The Book of Spies brings us the aristocratic intrigues of The Scarlet Pimpernel, in which French ???migr???s duel with Robespierre's secret service; the savage political realities of the 1930s in Eric Ambler's classic A Coffin for Dimitrios ; the ordinary (well, almost) citizens of John le Carr???'s The Russia House , who are drawn into Cold War spy games; and the 1950s Vietnam of Graham Greene's The Quiet American , with its portrait of American idealism and duplicity. Drawing on acknowledged classics and rediscovered treasures, A Book of Spies delivers literate entertainment and excitement on every page.
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Add this copy of The Book of Spies: an Anthology of Literary Espionage to cart. $1.25, fair condition, Sold by Once Upon A Time Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tontitown, AR, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Modern Library.
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Fair. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
This books main value is to suggest a few lesser known spy authors e.g. Baroness Orczy and a very few spy works by well known authors e.g. Rebecca West. Borrow the book from your local library, scan the table of contents and get the complete work for those you want to read
