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100 1 _aBaden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron,
_d1857-1941
245 1 0 _aMy adventures as a spy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2005-04-26
508 _aProduced by Steven Gibbs, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"My Adventures as a Spy" by Lieut.-Gen. Sir Robert Baden-Powell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's personal experiences and insights into the world of espionage during wartime, revealing the intricacies and operations of spies across Europe. Baden-Powell's analysis extends to various forms of spying, including tactical, strategical, and field agents, while he also shares anecdotes that highlight the bravery and cleverness required in this dangerous profession. The opening of the book sets the stage for Baden-Powell's exploration of espionage, explaining the misconceptions surrounding spies and their roles. He elaborates on the distinctions among different spy types, from strategical and tactical agents to field spies, providing context about the practices and operations during wartime. He introduces a historical example of Major André from the American War of Independence to illustrate how the term "spy" can be misapplied. This establishes a foundation for the subsequent discussions on espionage tactics and narrative examples that will unfold throughout the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBaden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941
653 _aSpies -- Great Britain -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15715
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