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Argo : how the CIA and Hollywood pulled off the most audacious rescue in history Cover Image Book Book

Argo : how the CIA and Hollywood pulled off the most audacious rescue in history / Antonio J. Mendez and Matt Baglio.

Mendez, Antonio J. (Author). Baglio, Matt. (Added Author).

Summary:

The true account of the 1979 rescue of six American hostages from Iran. A true story of secret identities and international intrigue, this is the gripping account of the history-making collusion between Hollywood and high-stakes espionage.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780670026227
  • Physical Description: viii, 310 pages ; 25 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Viking, 2012.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Welcome to the revolution -- Picking up the pieces -- Diplomacy -- Nowhere to run -- Canada to the rescue -- Lessons from the past -- Assembling the team -- Cover story -- Hollywood -- Studio Six -- A cosmic conflagration -- Getting ready to launch -- On location in Iran -- Final preparations -- The escape -- Aftermath.

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Subject: Mendez, Antonio J.
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981.
Diplomats > United States > History > 20th century.
Canada > Foreign relations > Iran.
Iran > Foreign relations > Canada.

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  • 3 of 4 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Baker County Library.

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Baker County Library 955.0542 .M538a (Text) 37814002681360 NON-FICTION Available -

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