Bell's Books and Blog August 2, 2024 -- Espionage Through the Ages

Update: 2024-08-02

Description

In this episode of the Bell's Books and Blog Podcast, host Jane M. Bell leads listeners on a thrilling journey through critical espionage moments in history. She introduces listeners to the world of the Cambridge Five, British spies who betrayed their country by passing crucial information to the Soviet Union during the World War II and Cold War era. The episode also travels back to 19th-century France to examine the Dreyfus Affair, where a Jewish captain was wrongly accused of treason due to anti-Semitism, leading to a significant military and justice reform later. Lastly, the episode details the events surrounding the Zimmermann Telegram during World War I, which brought America into the war following Germany's conspiracy to form an alliance with Mexico. Jane M. Bell ends by prompting listener engagement, asking for their favorite historical espionage tales.