Spies in History: From the Ancient World to the Silver Screen

"The public appetite for spies, both real and fictional, seems inexhaustible. But where and when did spying begin, and how has the art and craft of espionage developed over the centuries? Spies in History is a collection of portraits of some of the most famous spies we know, but it also contains some lesser-known and more surprising names. Included are, amongst others, Rahab, the Canaanite woman in the Bible who assists the Israelites ...