George Washington, spymaster : how America outspied the British and won the Revolutionary War / Thomas B. Allen ; featuring illustrations by Cheryl Harness.
A biography of Revolutionary War general and first President of the United States, George Washington, focusing on his use of spies to gather intelligence that helped the colonies win the war.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781426300417
- ISBN: 1426300417
- ISBN: 9780792251262
- ISBN: 0792251261
- ISBN: 9781417769261
- ISBN: 1417769262
- ISBN: 9781435289017
- ISBN: 1435289013
- Physical Description: 184 pages : illustrations, maps ; 19 cm
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2004.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-179) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Birth of a spymaster -- Spy against spy -- A spy must die -- George Washington, Agent 711 -- Tools of the spymaster -- Franklin's French friends -- Spymaster at work -- The General is a spy -- Victory in the spy war -- Map and war time line -- Spy talk -- code -- Text notes -- Quote sources -- Further reading -- Index.
- Target Audience Note:
- 1100 Lexile.1100L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.9 4 75828.Accelerated Reader 7.9.Reading Counts! 8.6.
- Awards Note:
- Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2005
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 > Career in espionage > Juvenile literature.
Spies > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Generals > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Presidents > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Secret service > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Literature.
Available copies
- 89 of 95 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 95 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV BIO WAS (Text) | 37810435120216 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Marion Library | JUV BIO WAS (Text) | 37810435120794 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | J B Washington (Text) | 31010000389124 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | J 973.385 Allen (Text) | 34269001343905 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | J 973.3 ALL (Text) | 30664100190534 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | J 973.3 ALL (Text) | 40599000829377 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | J B WASHINGTON (Text) | 50503300300870 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Badin Branch Library | J B Washington (Text) | 31012000064236 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Barco Library | J B WASHINGTON (Text) | 39488200842674 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | YA B WASHINGTON (Text) | 34208202184023 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
