Stars and Spies: The Story of Intelligence Operations by Andrew, Christopher

Stars & Spies: The Astonishing History of Espionage and Show Business (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781784708719)

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Stars and Spies: The Story of Intelligence Operations by Andrew, Christopher

Stars & Spies: The Astonishing History of Espionage and Show Business

$19.99
Stars and Spies: The Story of Intelligence Operations by Andrew, Christopher

Stars & Spies: The Astonishing History of Espionage and Show Business

$19.99
Format: Paperback
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A vastly entertaining and unique history of the interaction between spying and showbiz, from the Elizabethan age to the Cold War and beyond.

'A treasure trove of human ingenuity' The Times

Written by two experts in their fields, Stars and Spies is the first history of the extraordinary connections between the intelligence services and show business. We travel back to the golden age of theatre and intelligence in the reign of Elizabeth I. We meet the writers, actors and entertainers drawn into espionage in the Restoration, the Ancien Régime and Civil War America. And we witness the entry of spying into mainstream popular culture throughout the twentieth century and beyond - from the adventures of James Bond to the thrillers of John le Carré and long-running TV series such as The Americans.

'Thoroughly entertaining' Spectator
'I found it extremely difficult to put this book down' Daily Telegraph

Author: Christopher Andrew
ISBN-10: 1784708712
ISBN-13: 9781784708719
Publisher: Vintage
Language: English
Published: 05/09/2023
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.50d
By Christopher Andrew
By Christopher Andrew
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Christopher Andrew is Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at Cambridge University, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, in-house historian for MI5, former Visiting Professor of National Security at Harvard University, and guest lecturer at numerous universities. With Oleg Gordievsky, he published KGB - The Inside Story, the book that revealed the identity of the fifth man. He is also the author of The Defence of the Realm: The Authorized Official History of MI5. Professor Andrew is also a frequent presenter of BBC TV and radio programs on history and world affairs.

Dr Julius Green is an award-winning theatre producer and circus director, with over 250 productions to his credit. He is also an entertainment historian, who received an MA in History from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and was awarded his PhD by Goldsmiths, University of London. His books include How to Produce a West End Show and Agatha Christie: A Life in Theatre.

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