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The great game: the myth and reality of espionage

By Frederick Porter Hitz. 2004

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General non-fiction, Espionage, Criticism
Human-narrated audio

A study of how the literature of espionage compares with its actual practice, written by a former CIA officer. Hitz…

concludes that in most instances truth is more surprising and peculiar than fiction. For espionage fans interested in an insider's assessment of the reality behind the entertainment. Some strong language. 2004.

The Duchess: Camilla Parker Bowles and the love affair that rocked the crown

By Penny Junor. 2018

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Biography, Royalty biography, Women biography
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Royal biographer Penny Junor tells the story of the woman reviled as a pariah who, thanks to numerous twists of…

fate, became the popular princess consort. Junor argues that although Camilla played a central role in the darkest days of the modern monarchy--Charles and Diana's acrimonious and scandalous split--she also played a crucial role in restoring the Royal Family's reputation, especially that of Prince Charles. 2018.

The Emperor: downfall of an autocrat (Vintage International)

By Ryszard Kapuscinski. 1984

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Biography, Politics and government biography, Royalty biography, History
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Haile Selassie, His Most Puissant Majesty and Distinguished Highness the Emperor of Ethiopia, enjoyed a 44-year reign until his own…

army gave him the boot in 1974. In the days following the coup, Polish journalist Kapuscinski travelled to Ethiopia and sought out members of the imperial court for interviews. Some descriptions of violence. 1984, c1978. Uniform title: Cesarz.

The Duchess of Kent

By Helen Cathcart. 1971

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Biography, Royalty biography, Women biography
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An intimate biography of the Duchess of Kent from the time of her birth in Yorkshire, to today. 1971.

The Duchess of Windsor

By Michael Bloch. 1996

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Biography, Royalty biography, Women biography
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This biography of Wallis Warfield, Duchess of Windsor, examines her relationship with Edward VIII, her previous unhappy marriages, and their…

life together after they were forced to leave England. Her early life is also examined and questions surrounding her birth and early life are addressed. 1996.

The Duke of Windsor's war

By Michael Bloch. 1982

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Biography, Royalty biography
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Details the Duke of Windsor's career during World War II, his work with British Military intelligence, and his years as governor of the Bahamas. 1982.

The decline and fall of the House of Windsor

By Donald Spoto. 1995

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Biography, Royalty biography, History
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This book describes a number of intriguing incidents in the personal lives of the British Royal Family, dating back to…

the time of Queen Victoria. The family conflicts and the personal failings of a number of the royals have been magnified through the lens of the press, ever eager for fresh details with which to build the impression of scandal. 1995.

The bureau and the mole: the unmasking of Robert Philip Hanssen, the most dangerous double agent in FBI history

By David A Vise. 2002

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Biography, Law and crime biography, Espionage
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist investigates the life and crimes of spy Robert Hanssen, who was arrested in February 2001. Examines Hanssen's…

psychological and sexual profile and his motivations in betraying his country. Discusses the FBI's uneven performance under director Louis Freeh. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2002.

The bodyguard's story: Diana, the crash, and the sole survivor

By Trevor Rees-Jones, Moira Johnston. 2000

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Biography, Royalty biography
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As the sole survivor of the 1997 auto accident that killed the Princess of Wales, Dodi Fayed, and their chauffeur,…

bodyguard Rees-Jones offers his account of the events leading up to the crash and its aftermath. He also discusses his own efforts to cope with injuries and unwelcome notoriety. Bestseller. 2000.

Taupes: infiltrations, mensonges et trahisons

By Fabrice De Pierrebourg, Vincent Larouche. 2014

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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Law and crime, Espionage
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" Les taupes sont la hantise des services de renseignement et des corps policiers. Certaines sont parachutées pour infiltrer un…

pays, dérober des secrets et recruter d'autres taupes. D'autres trahissent l'organisation qui les emploie et offrent leurs services à l'ennemi par vengeance, pour flatter leur ego ou par appât du gain. Leurs aventures rocambolesques fascinent ou choquent et les ravages qu'elles causent avant d'être détectées leur valent ce surnom bien mérité! De Montréal à Moscou, ces enquêtes captivantes apportent un éclairage nouveau sur des cas marquants de l'actualité canadienne, entre autres ceux de Benoît Roberge, enquêteur-vedette sur le crime organisé, Jeffrey Delisle, officier reconnu coupable d'espionnage, et Donald Heathfield et Tracey Ann Foley, le célèbre couple d' illégaux du KGB. " -- 4e de couv.

Sissi, ou, La fatalité (Présence de l'histoire)

By Jean Des Cars. 1997

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Biography, Politics and government biography, Royalty biography, Women biography, European history
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Ouvrage solidement documenté, souvent à partir de sources inédites sur la vie tumultueuse de la célèbre impératrice d'Autriche. 1997.

Target: Italy : the secret war against Mussolini, 1940-1943 : the official history of SOE operations in fascist Italy

By Roderick Bailey. 2014

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Law and crime, Espionage
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Drawing on long-classified documents, this is the official history of the war waged by Britain's Special Operations Executive on Benito…

Mussolini's Fascist Italy. It provides an account of SOE's clandestine efforts to strike at Italy and sever its alliance with Nazi Germany, uncovering missions as remarkable as a plot to assassinate Mussolini and plans to arm the Mafia. It also recounts SOE's attempts at causing trouble inside an enemy country as opposed to an enemy-occupied one. This is a tale of desperate daring and sacrifice, climaxing in one of the most extraordinary episodes of the war: the delicate and dramatic dealings between the Allies and the Italians that led to Italy's surrender in 1943. 2014.

Sisterhood of spies: the women of the OSS

By Elizabeth P McIntosh. 1998

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Law and crime, Espionage
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During World War II, the author, a war reporter, was recruited by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)--later the CIA--to…

work in the propaganda division. She describes other female operatives, some of whom were spies with hair-raising duties behind enemy lines. Concludes with the role women play in intelligence, including uncovering the Soviet mole Aldrich Ames. 1998.

State of war: the secret history of the CIA and the Bush administration

By James Risen. 2006

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General non-fiction, Espionage, Politics and government
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New York Times reporter recounts anecdotes, often from anonymous sources, concerning CIA efforts to thwart terrorists since September 11, 2001.…

Discusses the National Security Agency's domestic wiretapping program, the search for weapons of mass destruction, and the return of Afghanistan's opium trade. Posits that the CIA mission failed. Bestseller. 2006.

Skulking for the King: a loyalist plot

By J Fraser. 1985

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Canadian non-fiction, General non-fiction, Canadian history, United States history, Police and military, Espionage, War
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During the American Revolution, Loyalists escaped from a doomed British army and returned with Mohawks to kidnap the rebel leaders. A true story of espionage, escape and forest warfare. c1985.

Shula, code name the Pearl: Code Name The Pearl

By Aviezer Golan, Danny Pinkas. 1980

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Biography, Women biography, History, Espionage
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Biography of the woman who was known as the Mata Hari of the Middle East. A Jerusalem-bred Beirut housewife and…

mother of seven, Shula became an important Israeli agent with access to the highest circles of power in Lebanon during the post-World War II period. c1980. Uniform title: Shem tsofen, ha-Peninah.

Sidney Reilly: the true story of the world's greatest spy

By Michael Kettle. 1983

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Biography, European history, Espionage
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The legendary exploits of the daring, enigmatic Russian-Polish Jew born Sigmund Rosenblum, who called himself Sidney Reilly. The author shows…

that Reilly failed in his major mission for the British Secret Service of overturning the Bolshevik government and that his disclosures upon capture by the Russians facilitated Soviet infiltration of the British Secret Service. 1983.

Shadrin, the spy who never came back: The Spy Who Never Came Back

By Henry Hurt. 1981

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Biography, Espionage
Human-narrated audio

Documents the true story of a Soviet naval captain who defected to the United States, served as a double agent…

for the C.I.A., and disappeared under mysterious circumstances while on assignment in Vienna. The author believes that Shadrin may have been sacrificed as a pawn in a game for higher stakes. 1981.

Sex with the queen: 900 years of vile kings, virile lovers, and passionate politics (P. S. Series)

By Eleanor Herman. 2006

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Biography, Royalty biography
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How did queens find happiness? In courts bristling with testosterone - swashbuckling generals, polished courtiers, and virile cardinals - many…

had love affairs. Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard had courtiers; Catherine the Great had a long list of sexy favourites; Empress Alexandra had Rasputin and Marie Antoinette had count Axel Fersen. 2006.

Robert II, fils d'Hugues Capet

By Ivan Gobry. 2005

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Biography, Royalty biography
Human-narrated audio
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