Invisible agents : women and espionage in seventeenth-century Britain /

A compelling history of women in seventeenth century espionage, telling the forgotten tales of women from all walks of life who acted as spies in early modern Britain. Nadine Akkerman has immersed herself in archives and letter collections, acting as a modern-day Spymistress to unearth plots and con...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Akkerman, Nadine (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Edición:First edition.
Temas:
1600-1699
Women spies > Great Britain > History > 17th century.
Women > Great Britain > History > 17th century.
Espionage, British > Great Britain > History > 17th century.
Espionnes > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Femmes > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Espionnage britannique > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 17e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > International.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General.
Espionage, British
Women
Women spies
Great Britain
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:A compelling history of women in seventeenth century espionage, telling the forgotten tales of women from all walks of life who acted as spies in early modern Britain. Nadine Akkerman has immersed herself in archives and letter collections, acting as a modern-day Spymistress to unearth plots and conspiracies that have long been hidden by history.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxii, 264 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780192555830
0192555839

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