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...

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