The Irregulars : : Roald Dahl and the British spy Ring in Wartime Washington
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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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PUBLISHED
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2008.
Year Published: 2008
Description: xx, 393 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780743294584
0743294580
SUBJECTS
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.