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Agent Josephine : American beauty, French hero, British spy / Damian Lewis.

Lewis, Damien, (author.).

Summary:
"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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781541700666
  • ISBN: 154170066X
  • Physical Description: xxvi, 466 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First US edition.
  • Publisher: New York : PublicAffairs, 2022.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-452) and index.
Subject: 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 > France > African Americans > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Women > France > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Underground movements.
France > History > German occupation, 1940-1945.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 24 of 30 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 30 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Abington Community Library 92 BAKER (Text) 50687011785329 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Albright Memorial Library 92 BAKER (Text) 50686016196060 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library B BAK (Text) 37268003147949 AHMFL Biography Available -
Boyertown Community Library 792.8092 LEW (Text) 33249024855466 Non-fiction Available -
Brandywine Community Library BAK (Text) 33249025037437 Biography Available -
Cambria County Library 792.802 B167L (Text) 85131001832477 CACM Non-Fiction Available -
Dover Area Community Library Adults Baker Biography (Text) 34217000894683 Adult Area Checked Out 04/13/2024
Emmaus Public Library B BAKER (Text) 36446002079849 Adult Biography Checked Out 04/03/2024
Exeter Community Library BAK (Text) 33249025341219 Biography Available -
Gettysburg Library BIOG BAKE-J (Text)
Endowment: Ian Magraw Named Endowment, 2022
35740635857519 Biography Available -

Summary: "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"--

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