| Edition |
1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed. |
| Description |
395 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-374) and index. |
| Contents |
Special inquiry -- Initiation -- Late start -- A fine sort -- Instant fame -- The great white queen of Bali -- Chickens coming home to roost -- Whispers in the willow trees -- Incurable romantics -- Open season -- The nightmare -- The taste of ashes. |
| Summary |
A stunning account of Julia Child's early life as an OSS agent in the Far East. |
| Subject |
Child, Julia.
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Child, Julia. |
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Child, Paul, 1902-1994.
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Child, Paul, 1902-1994. |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States.
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United States. Office of Strategic Services -- Biography.
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United States. Office of Strategic Services. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Intelligence officers -- United States -- Biography.
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Intelligence officers. |
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United States. |
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Child, Julia -- Homes and haunts -- Europe.
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Europe. |
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Child, Paul, 1902-1994 -- Homes and haunts -- Europe.
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McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957.
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McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957. |
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Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Anti-communist movements. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1945-1953 |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9781439163528 hardback |
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1439163529 hardback |
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9781439168509 e-book |
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1439168504 e-book |
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9781442341913 |
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1442341912 |
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