Man Called Intrepid

The Incredible WWII Narrative of the Hero Whose Spy Network and Secret Diplomacy Changed the Course of History

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Man Called Intrepid (2009, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated)

English language

Published Nov. 12, 2009 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated.

ISBN:
978-1-59921-170-1
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4 stars (1 review)

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4 stars

The title is a bit of a misnomer. It's less a story of Stephenson than it is a story of the war he fought; that said, this was a fascinating look at the covert war fought from Manhattan by the British well ahead of the American entry into WWII. I wonder if all of the claims here check out... in several cases I was skeptical at claims that felt borderline fantastical. That said, it was at times thrilling, and an insightful look at many unheralded people who helped fight for the Allies in secret. Fun read.

Subjects

  • Stephenson, william samuel, 1896-1989
  • Spies
  • Espionage, british
  • Intelligence service, great britain
  • World war, 1939-1945, secret service, great britain