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A covert affair : Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS / Jennet Conant.

Author/creator Conant, Jennet
Format Book and Print
Edition1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Simon & Schuster, 2011.
Description395 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Supplemental Content Contributor biographical information
Supplemental Content Publisher description
Supplemental Content Sample text
Subject(s)
Child, Julia.
Child, Paul, 1902-1994.
Child, Julia--Homes and haunts --Europe.
Child, Paul, 1902-1994--Homes and haunts --Europe.
McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957.
United States. Office of Strategic Services--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Secret service --United States.
Intelligence officers--United States --Biography.
Anti-communist movements--United States --History --20th century.
United States--Politics and government --1945-1953.
Contents Special inquiry -- Initiation -- Late start -- A fine sort -- Instant fame -- The great white queen of Bali -- Chickens coming home to roost -- Whispers in the willow trees -- Incurable romantics -- Open season -- The nightmare -- The taste of ashes.
Abstract A stunning account of Julia Child's early life as an OSS agent in the Far East.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [363]-374) and index.
LCCN 2011002875
ISBN9781439163528 (hbk.)
ISBN1439163529 (hbk.)
ISBN9781439168509 (ebk.)
ISBN1439168504 (ebk.)
ISBN9781442341913
ISBN1442341912

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Joyner General Stacks D810.S8 C3863 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold
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