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OverviewThe general population has been intrigued by spy stories for decades-well before the ages of veritable operatives Mata Hari, Virginia Hall and Audrey Hepburn and the fictionalized narratives of Jean Le Carre, James Bond (Ian Fleming is one of the best-selling authors in the world) and Jason Bourne. Spies and international espionage concern and captivate people from all walks of like, nationalities and cultures. At the confluence of jetset lifestyle, high luxury, lawlessness, sex appeal, intelligence and true crime, Spies Like Us hits on all these aspects and provides an overview of the oft-overlooked, or oversimplified, role of female operatives in the world of espionage. Written in consultation and connection with leading members of the CIA, MI6 and Mossad who have helped shape this behind-the-scenes look into a world unexamined, Spies Like Us will uncover the stories that helps flesh out the ecosystem of espionage, gender parity in professionals and world history. This book is set to release in concert with the 25th installment of Hollywood's Bond films in the fall of 2021-facilitating book launches, partnership and press opportunities with a variety of potential partners. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Miranda Darling , Viola Raikhel-BolotPublisher: Vanishing Pictures Pty Ltd Imprint: Vanishing Pictures Pty Ltd ISBN: 9781735560618ISBN 10: 1735560618 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 03 May 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. The Beguilers The bravery and skill, resilience and resourcefulness of women working behind enemy lines is too often dismissed merely as “seduction.” This chapter reestablishes the mettle of female operatives by exploring history’s famous honey traps—both the honey and the bee!—and the role of sex in international affairs. Hero story: Despina Storch 2. The Swallows and Ravens The subjects of Hollywood movies (see: Red Sparrow with Jennifer Lawrence) and MI5 handbooks, these famed Soviet seducers and seductresses were renowned for their ability to get behind enemy lines… and into enemy beds. Hero story: Margarita Konenkova, Stalin’s spy and Einstein’s lover 3. The Resisters This chapter highlights the stunningly brave operatives who resisted enemy oppression and occupation through any means available, operating against a constant fear for their lives. Hero story: Virginia Hall or Nancy Wake 4. Deep Cover Dedicated to the women who lived hidden, double or even triple lives for extended periods of time, this chapter explores operatives behind enemy lines and in hostile territory. The steely nerves of these sleepers, embedded and sometimes expendable operatives, is not to be downplayed. Hero story: Shi Pei Pu, Chinese transgender; Madame Butterfly was based on her love story with a French diplomat 5. Cryptographers A chapter dedicated to the code breakers who compromise clandestine communications, dedicated to deciphering enemy messages and getting the jump on enemy operations. Hero story: Julia Child 6. The Witnesses This chapter is an homage to the war reporters and photojournalists who bear witness to the atrocities and bring the stories home to us. The fabulous, hardcore and extremely glamorous witnesses employ many of the same skills, at huge personal risk, to report what they see and to make a difference. Hero story: Lee Miller, former model, muse to Man Ray, and war reporter, or Marie Colvin, played by Rosamund Pike in A Private War 7. The Assassins Original research into declassified material on operatives who may have looked like wholesome, blue-eyed farm girls—but didn't hesitate to shoot, kill and even bayonet when necessary. Hero story: The Night Witches (Russian female pilots in bare-bones plywood biplanes, who flew under the radar with no radios etc, dropping tones of bombs on the Nazis. They were ‘invisible’ and practically soundless except for a ‘whooshing’ noise like a broom, hence the nickname) 8. Hiding in Plain Sight This chapter features women who were highly visible, hiding in plain sight while working for an ideal greater than themselves. They used the access their fame gave them, as well as the dissemblance it afforded. Hero story: Either Josephine Baker, Marlena Dietrich, Greta Garbo, or Audrey Hepburn 10. Agents of Influence Though not career spies, these operatives wielded their connections and money to influence world events. Hero story: Princess Ashram Pahlavi, twin sister of the Shah of Iran 11. Glossary 13. Supplementary Materials 14. PostscriptReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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