Agent Josephine American beauty, French hero, British spy
"In Agent Josephine, bestselling author Damien Lewis uncovers this little-known history of the famous singer's life. During the war years, as a member of the French Nurse paratroopers--a cover for her spying work--Baker participated in numerous clandestine activities and emerged as a formidable spy....
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
PublicAffairs,
2022.
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| Edition: | First US edition. |
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| Summary: | "In Agent Josephine, bestselling author Damien Lewis uncovers this little-known history of the famous singer's life. During the war years, as a member of the French Nurse paratroopers--a cover for her spying work--Baker participated in numerous clandestine activities and emerged as a formidable spy. In turn, she was a hero of the three countries in whose name she served--the US, France, and Britain"-- |
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| Item Description: | Originally published in hardcover in Great Britain in 2022 by Quercus Editions Ltd. |
| Physical Description: | xxvi, 466 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-452) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781541700666 154170066X |
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