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The irregulars : Roald Dahl and the British spy ring in wartime Washington Cover Image Book Book

The irregulars : Roald Dahl and the British spy ring in wartime Washington / Jennet Conant.

Conant, Jennet, (author.).

Summary:

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).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780743294584
  • ISBN: 0743294580
  • ISBN: 9780743294591
  • ISBN: 0743294599
  • Physical Description: xx, 393 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.
  • Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Editions may vary.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 370-376) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The usual drill -- Piece of cake -- Enthusiastic amateurs -- Special relationships -- Buffers -- One long loaf -- The war in Washington -- Dirty work -- Good value -- Enemy maneuvers -- The glamour set -- Full lives.

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Subject: Dahl, Roald > Career in espionage.
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Propaganda, British > United States.

Available copies

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

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Baker County Library 940.548641 .C743i 2008 (Text) 37814003155893 NON-FICTION On holds shelf -

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