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Historical Dictionary of Ian Fleming's World of Intelligence - Fact and Fiction (Hardcover) Loot Price: R3,047
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Historical Dictionary of Ian Fleming's World of Intelligence - Fact and Fiction (Hardcover): Nigel West

Historical Dictionary of Ian Fleming's World of Intelligence - Fact and Fiction (Hardcover)

Nigel West

Series: Historical Dictionaries of Intelligence and Counterintelligence

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Twelve novels and nine short stories define one of the most extraordinary fictional characters of all time, creating the basis for the most successful movie series in cinematographic history, watched by more than half the world's population. The single person probably more responsible than any other for glamorizing the murky world of espionage is Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, who himself lived a remarkable double life of spy and writer. Everyone has an opinion on why 007 became so successful, but one possible explanation is the ingenious formula of fact, fiction, and sheer fantasy. Certainly the author drew on friends and places he knew well to provide the backdrop for his drama, but what proportion of his output is authentic, and what comes directly from the author's imagination? These questions and more are examined in the Historical Dictionary of Ian Fleming's World of Intelligence: Fact and Fiction. This is done through a chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on actual cases of espionage, real-life spies, MI5, SIS, CIA, KGB, and others. It also contains entries on Ian Fleming's novels and short stories, family and friends, his employers and colleagues, and other notable characters.

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Imprint: Scarecrow Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: Historical Dictionaries of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
Release date: November 2009
First published: November 2009
Authors: Nigel West
Dimensions: 227 x 148 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-6190-9
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Film theory & criticism
Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900
Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General
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LSN: 0-8108-6190-9
Barcode: 9780810861909

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