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Book and dagger : how scholars and librarians became the unlikely spies of World War II

text Book and dagger : how scholars and librarians became the unlikely spies of World War II

Graham, Elyse

Summary
"The untold story of the academics who became OSS spies, invented modern spycraft, and helped turn the tide of the war At the start of WWII, the US found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a... Read more
Contents
The spy who came in from the carrel -- A girl's guide to burglary -- Through the looking glass -- Too clever to be trapped by a woman -- Breaking codes and reading trash -- The dirtiest work that can possibly be imagined -- Surrender on demand -- ... Read more
Format
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Description
xxi, 376 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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