{"product_id":"stars-and-spies-the-story-of-intelligence-operations-paperback","title":"Stars and Spies: The Story of Intelligence Operations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Andrew\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulius Green\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vastly entertaining and unique history of the interaction between spying and showbiz, from the Elizabethan age to the Cold War and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A treasure trove of human ingenuity' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by two experts in their fields, \u003ci\u003eStars and Spies\u003c\/i\u003e is the first history of the extraordinary connections between the intelligence services and show business. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe travel back to the golden age of theatre and intelligence in the reign of Elizabeth I. We meet the writers, actors and entertainers drawn into espionage in the Restoration, the \u003ci\u003eAncien Régime\u003c\/i\u003e and Civil War America. And we witness the entry of spying into mainstream popular culture throughout the twentieth century and beyond - from the adventures of James Bond to the thrillers of John le Carré and long-running TV series such as \u003ci\u003eThe Americans\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Thoroughly entertaining' \u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Perfect...read as you settle into James Bond on Christmas afternoon.' \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Andrew \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at Cambridge University, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, in-house historian for MI5, former Visiting Professor of National Security at Harvard University, and guest lecturer at numerous universities. With Oleg Gordievsky, he published \u003ci\u003eKGB - The Inside Story\u003c\/i\u003e, the book that revealed the identity of the fifth man. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Defence of the Realm: The Authorized Official History of MI5\u003c\/i\u003e. Professor Andrew is also a frequent presenter of BBC TV and radio programmes on history and world affairs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Julius Green\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning theatre producer and circus director, with over 250 productions to his credit. He is also an entertainment historian, who received an MA in History from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and was awarded his PhD by Goldsmiths, University of London. His books include \u003ci\u003eHow to Produce a West End Show\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAgatha Christie: A Life in Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772456894752,"sku":"9781784708719","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ab4b202529258955b7a9e07f7b9f1fcd.webp?v=1780406114","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stars-and-spies-the-story-of-intelligence-operations-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}