SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Civil War Spies

by Michael E. GOODMAN
9781608185986. ea vol: 48p. (Wartime Spies). bibliog. glossary. illus. index. photos. websites. Creative Education. 2015. lib. ed. $38.50.
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Gr 4–8—These accounts of duplicity, intrigue, and derring-do are the more exciting because they are true. The layout is tidy and streamlined. The main text appears on a white background. Sidebars featuring particularly notable spies or incidents appear in red. Potentially new words appear in bold and are defined in the glossary. Readers will be captivated by descriptions and images of tools of the trade, such as an 1880s pocket watch that masked a tiny camera. Each title successfully explains the historical framework in which the spies operated as well as the motivation behind their career choice. The illustrations are an attractive mix of period drawings and photos, paintings, and modern-day photos, all of which are reproduced in impressive clarity. Exciting and educational.
VERDICT This set provides excellent supplementary material to history units. A sound purchase.
Each book provides historical context, stories of actual events, and background on the spies themselves. The texts and layout are clear, aided by the generous use of prints, photographs, and maps. The narratives are evenhanded and often provide some underlying reasons why the men and women became spies. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Wartime Spies titles: Cold War Spies, Modern Spies, World War I Spies, and World War II Spies.
Reviewed by Jennifer Prince , Nov 01, 2015

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