The book spy
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1942: With the war's outcome hanging in the balance, President Roosevelt sends an unlikely new taskforce on a unique mission. They are librarians and microfilm specialists trained in espionage, working with a special branch of the Office of Strategic Services. By acquiring and scouring Axis newspapers, books, technical manuals, and periodicals, the librarians can gather information about troop location, weaponry, and military plans. Maria Alves, a microfilm expert working at the New York Public Library, is dispatched to Lisbon, where she meticulously photographs publications and sends the film to London to be analyzed. Working in tandem with Tiago Soares, a Portuguese bookstore owner on a precarious mission of his own--providing Jewish refugees with forged passports and visas--Maria acquires vital information, including a directory of arms factories in Germany.
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Hlad, A. (2023). The book spy. New York, NY, John Scognamiglio Books/Kensington Publishing Corp.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hlad, Alan. 2023. The Book Spy. New York, NY, John Scognamiglio Books/Kensington Publishing Corp.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hlad, Alan, The Book Spy. New York, NY, John Scognamiglio Books/Kensington Publishing Corp, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hlad, Alan. The Book Spy. New York, NY, John Scognamiglio Books/Kensington Publishing Corp, 2023.
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| Last Sierra Extract Time | Feb 17, 2025 02:48:51 PM |
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| Last File Modification Time | Feb 17, 2025 02:54:12 PM |
| Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Feb 19, 2025 08:07:38 AM |
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