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Written during the first years of World War I by a British military hero, this charming volume introduces the essentials of spycraft. Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts and storyteller extraordinaire, developed his spying skills in South Africa and conducted some of his most inspired work in the Balkans, where he worked undercover as a butterfly hunter. In brief, breezy chapters, he explains how to adopt disguises, hide messages, create diversions, escape capture, and perform other thrilling maneuvers. "A good spy no matter which country he serves is of necessity a brave and valuable fellow," Baden-Powell declares. His attitude toward espionage as a sport, in which the players appreciate and honor each other, brings the emotional exhilaration of a well-played game to these tales of danger and adventure. This book will captivate anyone with an interest in spying and the history of espionage.

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Contents: Different Degrees of Spies; German Plans for Invading England; Jan Gootboom , My Native Spy; Secret Messages and How Carried; Spy Signs; Secret Plans of Fortresses; 'Butterfly Hunting" in Dalmatia; How Spies Disguise Themselves; Exploring a Foreign Dockyard; Spying on Mountain Troops; Fooling a German Sentry; A Spy is Suspicious; Hoodwinking a Turkish Sentry; Tea and a Turk; Encounter with Foreign Police; Caught at Last; The Escape; The Conclusion; Illustrated. Before Powell founded the Boy Scouts, he was an officer and a spy in several wars. Powell's quick thinking and pluck saved him from being caught and successfully completing his mission many times. Powell explains the art of disguising ones self through different clothes, walks, posture, and much more. Fascinating reading!

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