The series "Myth or Reality" separates fact from fiction, presenting exceptional cases of people made even more extraordinary by writers, songwriters, and directors. From Jesse James to James Bond, from Robinson Crusoe to Al Capone, in this series you will discover what the reality was, which often surpasses all imagination.

Can you take on the challenge of this series? Truth or lie: Was Ivan the Terrible the first Russian head of espionage? Did Mary Stuart, the Queen of Scots, receive secret messages hidden inside beer barrels? Did the Chevalier d'Eon dress as a woman to spy on the Russians?

Answers to these and many other questions can be found in the series "Myth or Reality: Spies." Traitors, double agents from around the world poison, bug, and deceive through the pages of this book.

Step into a world where reality is more exciting than fiction, politicians sell state secrets for love, treacherous nobles meet a grim fate, and ruthless assassins use poisoned umbrellas.

• PART ONE: THE NEED FOR INFORMATION
• PART TWO: THE GREAT SPIES
• PART THREE: IN MODERN TIMES
• PART FOUR: ESPIONAGE ON A GLOBAL SCALE
• PART FIVE: GREAT SPY CENTERS
• PART SIX: THE STORY CONTINUES