{"product_id":"past-to-present-william-stevenson-9780762773701","title":"Past to Present: A Reporter's Story of War, Spies, People, and Politics","description":"William Stevenson may be best known for his friendship with and books about another William Stephenson, otherwise known as Intrepid, whose spy network and secret diplomacy changed the course of history. Originally published in 1976, \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Intrepid\u003c\/i\u003e sold over 2 million copies and quickly became a \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Times\u003c\/i\u003ebestseller. However, readers will be just as fascinated by his life's story and adventures. Stevenson chronicles the major events of his life, beginning with his daring and dangerous time as a naval pilot during WWII flying a multitude of legendary aircraft--Stringbag, Tiger Moth, Seafire, Hellcats--and learning various maneuvers in the skies enroute to Russia, over England, Canada, Scotland, and the Pacific. After the war, still yearning for adventure, he returns to Canada to write for \u003ci\u003eThe Toronto Daily Star, \u003c\/i\u003e where he again meets William Stephenson (aka Intrepid) on assignment and develops a lifelong friendship. Stevenson travels the globe, visiting Hong Kong, Delhi, Kashmir, Kenya, Kuala Lumpur, Moscow, Thailand, and many other exotic locals, where he meets iconic figures, such as Ian Fleming, Prime Minister Nehru, Ho Chi Minh, Chiang Kai-shek, Mao Tse-tung, Zhou Enlai, Tito, Khrushchev, and the King of Thailand among others. Privy to confidential information, full of international intrigue, Stevenson is a living embodiment of modern history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePast to Present\u003c\/i\u003e, with story after amazing story to tell, will leave the reader breathless.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Stevenson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0762773707\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780762773701\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyons Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.20w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2012 pg. 32","brand":"William Stevenson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47965151559935,"sku":"9780762773701","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_131a52b0-f281-4d74-82ba-e5350ef4bb57.jpg?v=1767278749","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/past-to-present-william-stevenson-9780762773701","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}