Uncover the Story of America's First Spy Ring with Washington's Spies

Amazon Customer: This book is great if you like history about a period when Britain was the number 1 super power against the American colonies who weren’t even a country until ,,, they wrote the Declaration of Independence,,,, at the time there was only 13 states the capital was in Philadelphia and that’s where the declaration was signed ,,,, both sides needed to know about each other’s troop movements and where military matters regarding each other’s top generals were going to be and why ,,, for Washington it was clear he needed to know more what was going on and hence why he set up the colper spie ring the first of four ,,, depending on which side you were on said more about you and the type of person you are ,, family against family ,,, friend against friend,,,, father against son or daughter ,, if you sided for the British or for the colonies the one thing for sure what, where ,, how snd when someone was spying on you wether you did or didn’t and that was on both sides also the french played a big part in the war and were against the British who at the time had already been fighting for 10 years and were allied too the colonies also the native Indians some were used against the...

United Kingdom on Oct 09, 2022

Jörg Z: Nachdem ich die AMC Serie gesehen habe, die auf diesem Buch basiert, war ich sehr gespannt und es geht tatsächlich in die Tiefe der Materie. Beim Lesen hatte ich ständig die Gesichter der Schauspieler vor Augen.

Germany on Aug 22, 2021

Amazon Customer: A behind the scenes look at how George Washington oversaw a small band of patriotic agents who obtained and passed on to him important intelligence that helped win the War of Independence. At the same time, Washington had to deal with the British flooding the colonies with counterfeit money, supporting privateers who preyed on colonists, while running their own team of double agents.. The historical reconstruction of these events is provided in amazing detail.

Canada on Jun 22, 2018

Client d'Amazon: At first I thought I bought a novel, yet it feels more like a doctorate thesis. The reader has to focus in order to memorize as much as possible in the middle of all the data available.

France on Feb 04, 2017

Ernie: A good and worthwhile read..

Canada on Nov 20, 2016

Charles Scott: R. Royce enjoyed a leisurely lunch late one morning at Fort Belvoir's dining facility in the Spring of 1980. Two incidents happened on that particular Sunday that made it most memorable. First, a newly arrived uniformed MP took it upon himself to step forward to the front of the chow line, since he had been told by his peers that he could cut in front when on duty. Much to his chagrin and dismay, the other soldiers in line took exception to this policy. They did not exactly agree with his tactics and gave him considerable verbal abuse as a result. Several made insulting and derogatory comments in protest, while others waited patiently in line, as steamy food was being heaped onto his tray. Comments such as "Where do you think you're going, 'Lone Ranger'?" and "Heavy-Duty Harold has to hurry back to his super-hero comic book." and "In reality, he's picking up the Colonel's daughter at Falls Church in about an hour." could be heard.
The second incident occurred incidental to the All-Army Cooks Championship Baking Competition, about to be judged on that very day--in fact, that very afternoon. Supposedly, the esteemed panel of guests included high-ranking officials from the...

United States on Jul 30, 2016

VA Duck: The author, Alexander Rose, presents a well told web of espionage during the the American Revolutionary War. His story is mostly of the American, or Patriot, side, but includes the efforts of British General Henry Clinton as well, to a lesser extent. The book is "easy reading" while being quite serious history - always a welcome treat. Rose's British influence can occasionally be picked up through strange - to the American ear - terms and word usage (e.g. Bolshier, scarpered, pernickety, frippery, rota, etc.) but all the more interestingly so. Rose is a interesting fellow - see his bio on Amazon: "I was born in the United States, grew up in Australia, and educated (to the best of my abilities) in Britain. After that, I moved to Canada..."

His story is principally that of the standoff between General Henry Clinton, quartered in New York and General George Washington along the Hudson. Washington's object, of course, is to discover the order-of-battle of Clinton's forces as well as to piece together the intentions of the British. Along the way, we see the ugliness between the American Patriots and the Loyalist Tories and meet a few of each, both the good and the bad on BOTH...

United States on Feb 20, 2013