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Agent Josephine
American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy
New York : PublicAffairs, 2022.
Format: Book
Edition: First US edition.
Description: xxvi, 466 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
"In Agent Josephine, bestselling author Damien Lewis uncovers this little-known history of the famous singer's life. During the war years, as a member of the French Nurse paratroopers--a cover for her spying work--Baker participated in numerous clandestine activities and emerged as a formidable spy. In turn, she was a hero of the three countries in whose name she served--the US, France, and Britain"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects:
Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975.
Women spies -- Great Britain -- Biography.
African American women dancers -- France -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- African Americans -- France -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- France -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements.
Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975.
Women spies -- Great Britain -- Biography.
African American women dancers -- France -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- African Americans -- France -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- France -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements.
ISBN:
9781541700666
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Baker, Josephine | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
BIOGRAPHY Baker, Josephine | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
BIOGRAPHY Baker, Josephine | Edgewood | Biography | In |
BIOGRAPHY Baker, Josephine | North Main | Biography | In |
BIOGRAPHY Baker, Josephine | Sandhills Indoors | Biography | In |
BIOGRAPHY Baker, Josephine | St. Andrews Indoors | New, Biography | In |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-452) and index.