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Agent Josephine : American beauty, French hero, British spy Cover Image Book Book

Agent Josephine : American beauty, French hero, British spy

Lewis, Damien (author.).

Record details

  • ISBN: 154170066X
  • ISBN: 9781541700666
  • Physical Description: xxvi, 466 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
    print
  • Edition: First US edition.
  • Publisher: New York : PublicAffairs, 2022.
  • Badges:
    • Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 4 / 5.0

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-410) and index.
Summary, etc.: "In Agent Josephine, bestselling author Damien Lewis uncovers this little-known history of the famous singer's life. During the war years, as a member of the French Nurse paratroopers--a cover for her spying work--Baker participated in numerous clandestine activities and emerged as a formidable spy. In turn, she was a hero of the three countries in whose name she served--the US, France, and Britain"--

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Genre: Biographies.
Biography.

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  • 23 of 32 copies available at Bibliomation.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Rowayton Library. (Show)

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  • 1 current hold with 32 total copies.
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Rowayton Library BIO BAKER (Text) 33625122842524 Adult Biography Available -
Beardsley & Memorial Library - Winsted B BAKER (Text) 33750000081802 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 04/17/2024
Beekley Community Library - New Hartford 792.8028 BAKER LEWIS (Text) 32544072711558 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 05/03/2024
Brookfield Library 921/BAKER (Text) 34029150690674 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport B BAKER (Text) 34000151350444 Adult New Biography Available -
C.H. Booth Library - Newtown B BAKER (Text) 34014150712835 Adult Biography Available -
David M. Hunt Library - Falls Village B BAKER (Text) 33180148090419 Adult Biography Available -
Derby Neck Library B BAKER (Text) 34046150758624 Adult Biography Available -
Douglas Library of Hebron B BAKER (Text) 33400150653676 Adult Biography Available -
Easton Public Library BIO Baker, J. LEWIS, D. (Text) 37777123613101 Adult Biography Available -
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