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George Washington, spymaster : how America outspied the British and won the Revolutionary War
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- Summary
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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.
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- Creator
- Thomas B. Allen ; featuring illustrations by Cheryl Harness
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, ©2004
- Physical Details
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- 184 pages : illustrations, maps ; 19 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781417769261, 1417769262, 0792251261, 9780792251262
- OCLC
- ocm52079962
- 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
Subjects
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Career in espionage -- Juvenile literature.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Children's Subject Heading
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Secret service -- 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.
Children's Subject Heading
- Spies.
Children's Subject Heading
- Presidents.
Children's Subject Heading