{"product_id":"spies-on-screen-paul-burke-9780857306333","title":"Spies on Screen: From Silent to Streaming","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Hitchcock to Herron, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpies on Screen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is the first comprehensive modern guide to the espionage genre, covering the British and American films and television series that have defined it, alongside their international influences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing more than 900 case studies, this extensive reference explores every major spy movie and TV series, from romance and escapism to explosive action and gritty realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a lifelong enthusiast of espionage on screen, each entry includes details on directors, key actors, writers, plot summaries, and the real-world and fictional inspirations behind the stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a series of compelling and accessible essays, the book traces the trends, themes, and transformations of screen espionage across more than a century of global conflict, intrigue, and political change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Oscar winners, Nobel laureates, celebrated auteurs, and real-life spies to the high-octane thrills of Bond and Bourne, and the calculated cool of master spy-catcher George Smiley, \u003ci\u003eSpies on Screen\u003c\/i\u003e covers the full spectrum of the genre. From silent-era classics to the latest streaming hits, they are all here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're looking to discover a new favorite series, revisit a forgotten classic, or deepen your understanding of one of cinema's most enduring genres, \u003ci\u003eSpies on Screen\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Burke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0857306332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780857306333\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oldcastle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/12\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Paul Burke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997778260223,"sku":"9780857306333","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/spies-on-screen-paul-burke-9780857306333","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}