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The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washingtonby Jennet Conant
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The rollicking true story of British spies who shaped American policy during WWII, told by the bestselling author of 109 East Palace. When dashing young RAF pilot Roald Dahl (thatRoald Dahl) took up his post at the British Embassy in 1942, his assignment was to use his good looks, wit, and charm to gain access to the most powerful figures in American political life. He and his co-conspirators David Ogilvy, Ivar Bryce, and Ian Fleming (thatIan Fleming) called themselves the Baker Street Irregulars after the band of street urchins in some Sherlock Holmes stories. Their goals: to weaken the American isolationist forces, bring the country into the war against Germany, and influence U.S. policy in favor of England. Their mastermind: Churchill's legendary spy chief, William Stephenson, code name andquot;Intrepid,andquot; who would later serve as the model for Fleming's James Bond. Based on never-before-seen wartime letters, diaries, and interviews, this lively account of deceit, doubledealing, and moral ambiguity is richly detailed, carefully researched, and better than any spy fiction. Review:"This carefully researched chronicle of Dahl's WWII espionage ought to be more interesting than it is — the word 'spy ring' suggests thrilling acts of derring-do, yet they never come. While occasionally intriguing, this is too frequently a dry collection of old gossip with too many tangents discussing minor characters, their real estate and their clothing. Simon Prebble reads creditably and distinctively, and his English accent is perfect for the subject. But even he can't hold one's attention in this excessively digressive, slowly paced academic work. It's a pity, because this is a comprehensive look at a topic that most people probably know little about: England's efforts to counter American isolationism. A Simon & Schuster hardcover (Reviews, June 9). (Sept.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:Prior to the U.S. entering World War II, a small coterie of British spies in Washington, D.C., was formed. Richly detailed and carefully researched, Conant creates a fascinating, lively account of deceit, double dealing, and moral ambiguity--all in the name of victory. Unabridged. 10 CDs.
Synopsis:Prior to the U.S. entering WWII, a small coterie of British spies in Washington, D.C., was formed. They called themselves the Baker Street Irregulars after the band of street urchins who were the eyes and ears of Sherlock Holmes in some Arthur Conan Doyle stories. This group constituted the very beginning of what would become M16, the British version of the CIA, and they helped support the fledgling American intelligence service, known at the time as the OSS. Among them were writers Raold Dahl, Ian Fleming, and the flamboyant Canadian industrialist turned professional saboteur William Stephenson, known by the code name and#8220;Intrepid,and#8221; upon whom Fleming would later base his fictional M16 agent James Bond.Richly detailed and carefully researched, Conant"s narrative uses never-before-seen wartime letters, diaries and interviews to create a fascinating, lively account of deceit, double dealing and moral ambiguityand#151;all in the name of victory. About the AuthorJENNET CONANT is a journalist who has written profiles for Vanity Fair, Esquire, GQ, Newsweek,and The New York Times. andnbsp;She is the author of the bestselling Tuxedo Park and109 East Palace. Conant lives in New York City and Sag Harbor, New York. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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