The Irregulars by Jennet Conant
The rollicking true story of British spies who shaped American policy during WI, told by the bestselling author of 109 East Palace. When dashing young RAF pilot Roald Dahl (that Roald 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 (that Ian 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 Intrepid, 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.Jennet Conant is the author of Man of the Hour, The Irregulars, and Tuxedo Park, all of which were New York Times bestsellers. She has contributed to Vanity Fair, Esquire, GQ, Newsweek, and the New York Times, among other publications.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780743294591 |
| ISBN 10 | 0743294599 |
| Title | The Irregulars |
| Author | Jennet Conant |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Australia |
| Year published | 2010-01-21 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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