Julia Child's Secret OSS Life with Paul Child by Jennet Conant 2011 Hardcover-image
Julia Child's Secret OSS Life with Paul Child by Jennet Conant 2011 Hardcover-image
Julia Child's Secret OSS Life with Paul Child by Jennet Conant 2011 Hardcover-image
Julia Child's Secret OSS Life with Paul Child by Jennet Conant 2011 Hardcover-image
Julia Child's Secret OSS Life with Paul Child by Jennet Conant 2011 Hardcover-image
Julia Child's Secret OSS Life with Paul Child by Jennet Conant 2011 Hardcover-image
Julia Child's Secret OSS Life with Paul Child by Jennet Conant 2011 Hardcover-image
Julia Child's Secret OSS Life with Paul Child by Jennet Conant 2011 Hardcover-image

Julia Child's Secret OSS Life with Paul Child by Jennet Conant 2011 Hardcover

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Topic: Military / World War II, United States / 20th Century, Political Ideologies / Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism, Intelligence & Espionage, Culinary, General, Political ISBN-13: 9781410437457 Synopsis: A New York Times Bestseller -- In 2008 - the news that Julia Child had secretly worked for the OSS made the headlines. Now Julia's files - as well as those of her husband and friends - have been declassified. This wonderful and meticulously researched book brings the bright and often eccentric 6' 2" Julia to life like a privileged and naive heroine from an Edith Wharton novel - following her personal and political coming of age and her life-altering romance with the older and more worldly Paul Child., Bestselling author Jennet Conant brings us a stunning account of Julia and Paul Child's experiences as members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in the Far East during World War II and the tumultuous years when they were caught up in the McCarthy Red spy hunt in the 1950s and behaved with bravery and honor. It is the fascinating portrait of a group of idealistic men and women who were recruited by the citizen spy service, slapped into uniform, and dispatched to wage political warfare in remote outposts in Ceylon, India, and China. Book jacket. Dewey Edition: 22 Edition Description: Large Type / large print edition Publisher: Thorndike Press LC Classification Number: D810.S8C3863 2011b Item Height: 1.5 in gtin13: 9781410437457 Dewey Decimal: 940.54/85092273 Features: Large Type Intended Audience: Trade Language: English Item Length: 8.5 in Format: Hardcover brand: Thorndike Press Number of Pages: 705 Pages Genre: Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History Publication Year: 2011 Item Width: 5.7 in Book Title: Covert Affair : Julia Child and Paul Child in the Oss Author: Jennet Conant ISBN-10: 1410437450 LCCN: 2011-003343 TitleLeading: A

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  1. This gripping read dives into Julia Child’s fascinating WWII espionage days, revealing a side of her few knew. Conant’s meticulous research and engaging storytelling bring the Childs’ covert missions to life, blending history, intrigue, and romance. A must-read for fans of Julia or wartime spy tales—it’s as captivating as her cooking!

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