A man called Intrepid : the incredible WWII narrative of the hero whose spy network and secret diplomacy changed the course of history
by Stevenson, William, 1924-2013.
Summary
"'A Man Called Intrepid" is the true story of Sir William Stephenson (code-named Intrepid) and the spy network he founded that would ultimately stall the Nazi was machine and help win World War II. Illustrated with thirty-two pages of black-and-white photographs, it describes the infamous "Camp X" s... Full description
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"'A Man Called Intrepid" is the true story of Sir William Stephenson (code-named Intrepid) and the spy network he founded that would ultimately stall the Nazi was machine and help win World War II. Illustrated with thirty-two pages of black-and-white photographs, it describes the infamous "Camp X" spy training center in Ontario, Canada; the breaking of the Ultra Code used by Enigma; and countless tales of assassinations, clandestine activities, guerrilla armies, resistance support, and suicide missions"--Page 4 of cover. |
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Item Description: |
A biography of Sir William Stephenson, written by William Stevenson (no relation). Originally published in 1976. Includes index. |
Physical Description: |
xxiv, 504 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
ISBN: |
9781599211701 159921170X |
Author Notes: |
(Bowker Author Biography) |