My Adventures as a Spy
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (913 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072MJ1KGM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 563 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The book is entertaining, and can be considered as educational for anyone thinking of taking up the role of international spy.. In 1915 Robert Baden-Powell published this book detailing a series of anecdotes from his personal experience as a spy for the British Empire
The roots of being a field spy laid bare shootn'scoot This book will give you the feel of being a real spy without the modern hype. If you're a spy buff like me, this will allow you to understand how SIMPLE it is to do basic field work. Baden-Powell talks about how you're basically an army scout, but dressed in civvies. Forget the fancy communication and photographic techniques. Just get your mis. David Morenus said Interesting classic true tale, but lacking the illustrations. Before he founded the Boy Scouts, Lord Baden-Powell was a British secret agent. This book is a highly readable account of his exploits as a "spy" before World War I, and chock-full of classic spy tips. One star is knocked off because the illustrations are omitted from this edition, although they are integral to the text. It still gets four sta. Cameron said Very Interesting Period Read. I've always loved and been fascinated by Lord Baden-Powell, so when the opportunity presented itself to read his work I jumped. Next to his biography 'The Two Lives of a Hero' by William Hillcourt, this is the best biographical work on Lord Baden-Powell I've read. It's a quick read with a plethora of information and real life examples. It's am