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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 (hbk.) :
  • ISBN: 0743294580 (hbk.)
  • Physical Description: xx, 393 p., [16] p. of plates : ill ; 25 cm.
  • Edition: 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 370-376) and index.
Subject: Dahl, Roald > Career in espionage.
Great Britain. British Security Coordination.
World War, 1939-1945 > Secret service > Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 > Secret service > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Propaganda.
Propaganda, British > United States.

Available copies

  • 12 of 13 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Invermere Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
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Invermere Public Library 940.54 CON (Text) IPL038151 Adult Non Fiction Volume hold Available -


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