This is an in-depth look at the exploits of the men and women whose espionage feats changed the course of 20th century history. It encompasses the stories of dupes, moles and amateurs - the American debutante who became a super-spy, the Jew who was Nazi Germany's greatest spy, the Dutch housewife who was the real Mata Hari, the Pope who worked for American intelligence - along with numerous other stories.
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Acclaimed author Ernest Volkman strips away the myths and Hollywood hype to reveal the human drama behind "the world′s second oldest profession" espionage. Here are the men and women whose daring feats of subterfuge have, for better or worse, irrevocably altered the course of history:
Ernest Volkman is an American author, investigative reporter, and journalist who writes about war, espionage, and the criminal underworld. Volkman, a 1959 graduate of Whitman High School in his home town of Huntington, attended Hofstra University and graduated with a B.A. degree in Journalism in 1963.
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