A man called Intrepid the incredible WWII narrative of the hero whose spy network and secret diplomacy changed the course of history
"'A Man Called Intrepid" is the true story of Sir William Stephenson (code-named Intrepid) and the spy network he founded that would ultimately stall the Nazi was machine and help win World War II. Illustrated with thirty-two pages of black-and-white photographs, it describes the infa...
| Main Author: | Stevenson, William, 1924-2013. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Guilford, Conn. :
Lyons Press,
Ã2000.
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| Summary: |
"'A Man Called Intrepid" is the true story of Sir William Stephenson (code-named Intrepid) and the spy network he founded that would ultimately stall the Nazi was machine and help win World War II. Illustrated with thirty-two pages of black-and-white photographs, it describes the infamous "Camp X" spy training center in Ontario, Canada; the breaking of the Ultra Code used by Enigma; and countless tales of assassinations, clandestine activities, guerrilla armies, resistance support, and suicide missions"--Page 4 of cover. |
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| Item Description: |
A biography of Sir William Stephenson, written by William Stevenson (no relation). Originally published in 1976. Includes index. |
| Physical Description: |
xxiv, 504 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781599211701 159921170X |
| Author Notes: |
(Bowker Author Biography) |