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To ask other readers questions about liar, temptress, soldier, spy, please sign up. Four women undercover in the civil war ebook written by karen abbott. Karen abbott writes about four women who served their country, whether it was the union or confederacy, as spies and in other functions. Sep 02, 2014 karen abbott, the new york times bestselling author of sin in the second city and pioneer of sizzle history usa today, tells the spellbinding true story of four women who risked everything to become spies during the civil war. Here are the best of the best from this years bountiful harvest of uncommonly strong offerings. Check a book s instore availability beneath the add to cart button. Karen abbott recounts the covert exploits of four women during the civil war. Liar temptress soldier spy, by karen abbott, harpercollins, 528 pp. Sep 09, 2014 actually, its hard to dream up a single concoction to represent all that is contained in karen abbotts liar, temptress, soldier, spy. She also developed a code system, involving books and pinpricked. Four women undercover in the civil war reprint by karen abbott isbn. An amazon best book of 2014 a library journal best book of 2014 a christian science monitor best book of 2014. Best books for women 2014 catch up on the best books of 2014.
Having previously written on gypsy rose lee american rose and the everleigh brothel in turnofthecentury chicago sin in the second city, abbott finds some sympathetic, fiery characters in these four women who managed to aid their causes, either north or south, in their own particular ways. Liar, temptress, soldier, spy by karen abbott is a masterpiece of narrative storytelling, backed by impeccable research and extraordinary material. Though this book is about the civil war, its not an xs and os type war book. The new book will be published by harpercollins on september 2, 2014.
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Jul 01, 2014 liar, temptress, soldier, spy is the nonfiction account of four women during the u. Like le carres novel, abbotts study of civil war espionage is about treachery and betrayal. Actually, its hard to dream up a single concoction to represent all that is contained in karen abbotts liar, temptress, soldier, spy. Liar, temptress, soldier, spy harper perennial by karen abbott isbn. Amanda foreman, new york times bestselling author of a world on fire. We were able to ask questions that she so graciously answered. Liar, temptress, soldier, spy navy general library.
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