Book description
A vastly entertaining and unique history of the interaction between spying and showbiz, from the Elizabethan age to the Cold War and beyond.
'A treasure trove of human ingenuity' The Times
Written by two experts in their fields, Stars and Spies is the first history of the extraordinary connections between…
Why read it?
1 author picked Stars and Spies as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Christopher Andrew’s books are usually not intended for the general public but are primarily written for intelligence professionals, scholars of intelligence history, and journalists.
This particular book, however, will also be an eye-opener and a treasure trove for those who are interested in espionage as a literary subject. In his new work, Professor Andrew and his co-author cover a new topic: complex relations between the people of art and literature and secret services. And, as usual, it is beautifully written and contains a great deal of entirely new material that you simply cannot get from any other source.
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