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The irregulars Roald Dahl and the British spy ring in wartime Washington

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 spymaste...

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Main Author: Conant, Jennet
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2008.
Edition:1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
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.
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