A Covert Affair: Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS
by Conant, Jennet
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- Hardcover
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New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2011. 1st Ed 1st Pr. Hardbound. 8vo. 415 Pgs.. Fine in Good DJ/Good. A Covert Affair: Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS by Jennet Conant. Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, 2011. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good DJ. 295 Pgs. ISBN 9781439163528. LCCN 2011002875. The author tells a stunning account of Julia and Paul Child's experiences as members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in the Far East during World War II and the tumultuous years when they were caught up in the McCarthy Red spy hunt in the 1950s and behaved with bravery and honor. It is the fascinating portrait of a group of idealistic men and women who were recruited by the citizen spy service, slapped into uniform, and dispatched to wage political warfare in remote outposts in Ceylon, India, and China. Illustrated with black and white photos. Description text copyright 2015 BooksForComfort. Item ID 30549.
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- Bookseller
- Comfort Kraft (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30549
- Title
- A Covert Affair: Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS
- Author
- Conant, Jennet
- Format/Binding
- Hardbound. 8vo. 415 Pgs.
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Good DJ
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Ed 1st Pr
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 2011
- Keywords
- Americans, World War II
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We have our own web stores as well as affiliates such as ABE, Biblio, Ebid, Antiqbook.
We have been selling books since 1999 and take pride in our complete descriptions of our books.
We are (slowly) setting up a B&M store on our country property and hope to have it open ASAP.
We will have both books and craft/collectible items in the shop. IN the meantime, please find us online
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