The irregulars : Roald Dahl and the British spy ring in wartime Washington
Conant, Jennet2008
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The author of two top secret stories from the Second World War turns her gaze on the fascinating story of the cream of the British spies in Washington DC who were spying on the United States. This book reveals how author Roald Dahl was a member of Churchill's infamous dirty tricks squad.Conant tells the story of young writer Roald Dahl who is assigned by His Majesty's Government to Washington, D.C. as a diplomat to gather intelligence about America's isolationist circles. In the course of his "spying," he meets or works closely with David Ogilvy, Ian Fleming, and the great spymaster William Stephenson (aka Intrepid).
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Imprint:
New York ; London : Simon & Schuster, 2008.
Collation:
xx, 391 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Includes bibliographical references (p. 370-376) and index.
ISBN:
9780743294584 (hbk)0743294580 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.5'486'41'0973940.5486940.5488940.548
Local class:
940.548641
Language:
English
Subject:
Dahl, Roald, 1916-1990Dahl, Roald, 1916-1990 -- Career in espionageGreat Britain. British Security CoordinationGreat Britain. British Security CoordinationWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great BritainWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United StatesWorld War, 1939-1945 -- PropagandaPropaganda, British -- United StatesWorld War II (1939-1945) -- Secret service -- Great BritainWorld War II (1939-1945) -- Secret service -- United StatesWorld War II (1939-1945) -- PropagandaWorld War II -- EspionageWorld War II -- PropagandaWorld War II -- US Secret Service
BRN:
151151
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