A covert affair : Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS / Jennet Conant.
A stunning account of Julia Child's early life as an OSS agent in the Far East.
Record details
- ISBN: 1439163529
- ISBN: 1442341912
- ISBN: 9781439163528
- ISBN: 9781442341913
- Physical Description: 395 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover edition
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2011.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-374) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Special inquiry -- Initiation -- Late start -- A fine sort -- Instant fame -- 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 -- Epilogue -- Appendix.
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McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957.
United States. Office of Strategic Services > Biography.
Anti-communist movements > United States > History > 20th century.
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United States > Politics and government > 1945-1954. - Genre:
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Available copies
- 20 of 21 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 940.548 CON (Text) | 37810434967815 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
A stunning account of Julia Child's early life as an OSS agent in the Far East.
