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30 Best Historical Espionage Books during World War II
Espionage fiction follows agents, informers and officials working through secrecy, divided loyalties and incomplete information. These books show how intelligence work is shaped by the politics, communications and institutions of its period.
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Ancient World
c. 3.3 million BCE–550 CE
52 books
History of the Americas
c. 15,000 BCE–present
17 books
Asian History
c. 221 BCE–present
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Medieval Period
c. 476–1500 CE
36 books
Renaissance & Early Modern Europe
c. 1300–1789 CE
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1485–1714 CE
91 books
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1714–1837 CE
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1721–1991 CE
21 books
Age of Revolutions
1763–1848 CE
50 books
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1789–1914 CE
28 books
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1914–1939 CE
74 books
World War II
1939–1945 CE
156 books
Cold War and Post-war Era
1945–present
86 books
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