{"product_id":"spy-sites-of-philadelphia-a-guide-to-the-regions-secret-history-paperback","title":"Spy Sites of Philadelphia: A Guide to the Region's Secret History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eH. Keith Melton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Wallace\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHenry R. Schlesinger\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout its history, Philadelphia has been home to international intrigue and some of America's most celebrated spies. This illustrated guidebook reveals the places and people of Philadelphia's hidden history, inviting the reader to explore over 150 spy sites in Philadelphia and its neighboring towns and counties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEspionage \/ Regional\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the American Revolution, Philadelphia became a battleground for spies as George Washington's patriot army in nearby Valley Forge struggled to survive the winter. In the centuries that followed--through the Civil War, the rise of fascism and communism in the twentieth century, and the twenty-first century fight against terrorism--the city has been home to international intrigue and some of America's most celebrated spies.\u003ci\u003eSpy Sites of Philadelphia\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers inside this shadowy world to reveal the places and people of Philadelphia's hidden history. These fascinating stories portray details of stolen secrets, clandestine meetings, and covert communications through every era of American history. Along the way, readers will meet both heroes and villains whose daring deceptions helped shape the nation. Authoritative, entertaining, and informative, \u003ci\u003eSpy Sites of Philadelphia\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have guidebook to the region's history of espionage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Melton and Wallace team does not disappoint. There are well over 100 short profiles of operatives in the world of espionage, each one worth their own book. As an ex-agent, I am amazed to discover how many 'colleagues' I have.\"-- \u003cb\u003eJack Barsky\u003c\/b\u003e, ex-KGB illegal and author of \u003ci\u003eDeep Undercover: My Secret Life and Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver 130 Spy Sites in Philadelphia and its Surroundings \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Maps and over 200 Photos and Illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDozens of Secondary Sites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eH. Keith Melton\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally recognized intelligence historian and authority on espionage technology. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eUltimate Spy: Inside the Secret World of Espionage\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eSpycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs, from Communism to Al-Qaeda\u003c\/i\u003e with Robert Wallace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Wallace\u003c\/b\u003e is the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency's Office of Technical Service, founder of the Artemus Consulting Group, and contributor to the CIA's Center for the Study of Intelligence. He has coauthored numerous books with H. Keith Melton, including \u003ci\u003eSpy Sites of New York City \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Spy Sites of Washington, DC.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry R. Schlesinger\u003c\/b\u003e is a New York-based writer who has collaborated with the authors on several books, including \u003ci\u003eSpycraft\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpy Sites of New York City\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSpy Sites of Washington, DC\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eH. Keith Melton\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally recognized intelligence historian and authority on espionage technology. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eUltimate Spy: Inside the Secret World of Espionage\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eSpycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs, from Communism to Al-Qaeda\u003c\/i\u003e with Robert Wallace. Keith and Robert are executive producers of the Netflix series \u003ci\u003eSpycraft\u003c\/i\u003e, loosely based on their book by the same name. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Wallace\u003c\/b\u003e is the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency's Office of Technical Service, founder of the Artemus Consulting Group, and contributor to the CIA's Center for the Study of Intelligence. He has coauthored numerous books with H. Keith Melton, including \u003ci\u003eSpy Sites of Washington, DC \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSpy Sites of New York City\u003c\/i\u003e. Robert and Keith are executive producers of the Netflix series \u003ci\u003eSpycraft\u003c\/i\u003e, loosely based on their book by the same name. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry R. 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