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Author Conant, Jennet.

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

Imprint New York : Simon & Schuster, 2011.
Edition 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
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 2nd FL Humanities Library Books  D810.S8 C3863 2011    Available
Collation 395 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-374) and index.
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.
Summary A stunning account of Julia Child's early life as an OSS agent in the Far East.
Note Inscribed by the author.
Subject 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.
ISBN 9781439163528 (hbk.)
1439163529 (hbk.)
9781439168509 (ebk.)
1439168504 (ebk.)
9781442341913
1442341912