| Edition |
First Simon and Schuster hardcover edition. |
| Description |
xx, 393 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 370-376) and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| 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). |
| Subject |
Dahl, Roald -- Career in espionage.
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Great Britain. British Security Coordination.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda.
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Propaganda, British -- United States.
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| ISBN |
9780743294584 hardback |
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0743294580 hardback |
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