A Man Called Intrepid: The Secret War

Stevenson, William

ISBN 10: 0151567956 / ISBN 13: 9780151567959

Published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1976

About this Item

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1976. Fifth (5th) Printing (designated by letter "E") of the First (1st) Edition. Near Fine+ in a Very Good+ Dust Jacket. The Text Block is clean, white, tight, straight and square with no markings other than a small title page reference at the top of the title page and a short underlining on page 275. The Binding is black quarter cloth to beige boards, some fading to the top edge, bright gilt title, etc., to the spine, red endpapers unmarked but for a 1976 Christmas gift inscription on the front free endpaper, and all corners square and sharp. The Dust Jacket is bright and intact with tape residue on the top and bottom edges, and the original price intact on the front flap. xxvi, 486 pages. This historical work about British intelligence and counter-intelligence details the secret communications between Churchill and Roosevelt while the USA still remained nominally neutral at the start of World War 2, as well as other highly secret work including the efforts to break the Enigma code used by Germany. ISBN 10: 0151567956 / ISBN 13: 9780151567959.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Man Called Intrepid: The Secret War
• Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, New York, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1976
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0151567956
• ISBN 13: 9780151567959
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 5th Printing
• Condition: Near Fine+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+

About this title

Synopsis

An account of the intelligence activities of William Stephenson, code name Intrepid, and of the world's first integrated intelligence network, established in 1940 by Stephenson under the joint aegis of Churchill and Roosevelt

Review

"James Bond is a highly romanticized version of a true spy. The real thing is William Stephenson." --Ian Fleming, bestselling author of the James Bond novels "An adventure story of monumental proportions." --NBC News "A splendid book. Rich in information. . . . profound in its implications." --San Francisco Chronicle "An intriguing story of secret actions against the backdrop of great events." --Washington Post "As long as Americans value courage and freedom there will be a special place in our hearts, our minds, and our history books for the 'Man Called Intrepid.'" --Ronald Reagan