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Chargement... The Princess Spy: The True Story of World War II Spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones (original 2021; édition 2021)par Larry Loftis (Auteur)
Information sur l'oeuvreThe Princess Spy: The True Story of World War II Spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones par Larry Loftis (2021)
   Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.   ) EllenH | Nov 28, 2022 |   ) RonSchulz | Jun 24, 2022 | At times both dangerous and glamorous, the book is highly entertaining. Though novelistic in style, I appreciate that the author gives us very detailed end notes and bibliography. Each conversation that is given in the book actually happened and is backed up by original sources. As good as the book was, I had more than a few questions after it was over which weren't at all answered by the book. One of which concerns the title. Why was this book titled "The Princess Spy"? Aline wasn't a princess. She was a countess, which is clearly stated in the sub-title. A fun read that's guaranteed to entertain you and educate you at the same time. (  ) briandrewz | Apr 14, 2022 |  ) rayski | Dec 2, 2021 | theww2library | Aug 25, 2021 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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Biography & Autobiography.
History.
True Crime.
Nonfiction.
HTML:INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER "As exciting as any spy novel" (Daily News, New York), The Princess Spy follows the hidden history of an ordinary American girl who became one of the OSS's most daring World War II spies before marrying into European nobility. Perfect for fans of A Woman of No Importance and Code Girls. When Aline Griffith was born in a quiet suburban New York hamlet, no one had any idea that she would go on to live "a life of glamour and danger that Ingrid Bergman only played at in Notorious" (Time). As the United States enters the Second World War, the young college graduate is desperate to aid in the war effort, but no one is interested in a bright-eyed young woman whose only career experience is modeling clothes. Aline's life changes when, at a dinner party, she meets a man named Frank Ryan and reveals how desperately she wants to do her part for her country. Within a few weeks, he helps her join the Office of Strategic Servicesâ??forerunner of the CIA. With a code name and expert training under her belt, she is sent to Spain to be a coder, but is soon given the additional assignment of infiltrating the upper echelons of society, mingling with high-ranking officials, diplomats, and titled Europeans. Against this glamorous backdrop of galas and dinner parties, she recruits sub-agents and engages in deep-cover espionage. Even after marrying the Count of Romanones, one of the wealthiest men in Spain, Aline secretly continues her covert activities, being given special assignments when abroad that would benefit from her impeccable pedigree and social connections. "[A] meticulously researched, beautifully crafted work of nonfiction that reads like a James Bond thriller" (Bookreporter), The Princess Spy brings to vivid life the dazzling adventures of a spirited American woman who risked everything to serve her count Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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 Google Books — Chargement...GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)940.54History and Geography Europe Europe 1918- Military History Of World War IIClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne: (3.89)
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