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Author Conant, Jennet.

Title The irregulars : Roald Dahl and the British spy ring in wartime Washington / Jennet Conant.

Publication Info. New York : Simon & Schuster, 2008.

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Stacks  D810.S8 D234 2008    Available  ---
Edition 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Description xx, 393 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 370-376) and index.
Summary 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 spymaster William Stephenson (aka Intrepid).
Contents The usual drill -- Piece of cake -- Enthusiastic amateurs -- Special relationships -- Buffers -- One long loaf -- The war in Washington -- Dirty work -- Good value -- Enemy maneuvers -- The glamour set -- Full lives.
Subject Dahl, Roald -- Career in espionage.
Dahl, Roald.
Great Britain. British Security Coordination.
Great Britain. British Security Coordination.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda.
World War (1939-1945)
Propaganda.
Propaganda, British -- United States.
Propaganda, British.
United States.
ISBN 9780743294584 hardback
0743294580 hardback