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The Spy

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Inspired by accusations of venality leveled at the men who captured Major Andre (Benedict Arnold's co-conspirator, executed for espionage in 1780), Cooper's novel centers on Harry Birch, a common man wrongly suspected by well-born Patriots of being a spy for the British. Even George Washington, who supports Birch, misreads the man, and when Washington offers him payment for information vital to the Patriot's cause, Birch scorns the money and asserts that his action were motivated not by financial reward, but by his devotion to the fight for independence. A historical adventure tale reminiscent of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels, The Spy is also a parable of the American experience, a reminder that the nation's survival, like its Revolution, depends on judging people by their actions, not their class or reputations.

Publish Date
Publisher
NCUP
Language
English
Pages
432

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Previews available in: English German

Edition Availability
Cover of: Spy
Spy
2010, General Books
in English
Cover of: Der Spion
Der Spion
1989, Aufbau-Verl.
in German - 1. Aufl.
Cover of: The Spy
The Spy
December 28, 1971, NCUP
Paperback in English
Cover of: The spy
The spy
1946, Dodd, Mead
in English
Cover of: The spy
The spy: a tale of the neutral ground
1920, Scott, Foresman and company
in English
Cover of: The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground
The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground
1911, Houghton Mifflin company
Cover of: The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground
Cover of: The spy
The spy: a tale of the neutral ground
1861, W.A. Townsend and Co.
in English
Cover of: The Spy, a Tale of the Neutral Ground: A Tale of the Neutral Ground
Cover of: The Spy: A Tale of The neutral Ground
Cover of: The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground

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First Sentence

"The author has often been asked if there were any foundation in real life, for the delineation of the principal character in this book."

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
432
Dimensions
8.2 x 5.8 x 1 inches
Weight
1 pounds

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL9425449M
ISBN 10
0808400274
ISBN 13
9780808400271
Goodreads
7165116

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October 4, 2021 Edited by ImportBot import existing book
August 20, 2010 Edited by WorkBot merge works
August 13, 2010 Edited by George merge authors
April 24, 2010 Edited by Open Library Bot Fixed duplicate goodreads IDs.
April 30, 2008 Created by an anonymous user Imported from amazon.com record