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Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington
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Title: Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington
Author: Jennet Conant
ISBN: 9780743294591
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: Illustrated
Number of Pages: 416
Publisher Description: <b>Following her extraordinary, bestselling, and much-acclaimed accounts of the most guarded secrets of the Second World War, here is a rollicking true story of spies, politicians, journalists, and intrigue in the highest circles of Washington during the tumultuous days of World War II.</b> <p/>When Roald Dahl, a dashing young wounded RAF pilot, took up his post at the British Embassy in 1942, his assignment was to use his good looks, wit, and considerable charm to gain access to the most powerful figures in American political life. Better than any spy fiction, <i>The</i> <i>Irregulars </i>is a fascinating, lively account of deceit, double dealing, <i> </i>and moral ambiguity--all in the name of victory. Richly detailed and carefully researched, Conant's masterful narrative is based on never-before-seen wartime letters, diaries, and interviews.
Author: Jennet Conant
ISBN: 9780743294591
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: Illustrated
Number of Pages: 416
Publisher Description: <b>Following her extraordinary, bestselling, and much-acclaimed accounts of the most guarded secrets of the Second World War, here is a rollicking true story of spies, politicians, journalists, and intrigue in the highest circles of Washington during the tumultuous days of World War II.</b> <p/>When Roald Dahl, a dashing young wounded RAF pilot, took up his post at the British Embassy in 1942, his assignment was to use his good looks, wit, and considerable charm to gain access to the most powerful figures in American political life. Better than any spy fiction, <i>The</i> <i>Irregulars </i>is a fascinating, lively account of deceit, double dealing, <i> </i>and moral ambiguity--all in the name of victory. Richly detailed and carefully researched, Conant's masterful narrative is based on never-before-seen wartime letters, diaries, and interviews.
