This Grim and Savage Game: OSS and the Beginning of U.S. Covert Operations in World War II
by Moon, Tom
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 1878179012
- ISBN 13
- 9781878179012
- Seller
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About This Item
Los Angeles, CA: Burning Gate Press, 1991. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Hardcover. Very good/Good. [10], 341, [1] pages. Index. Minor wear and small dings to DJ. The OSS, precursor to the CIA, was created by President Roosevelt five months before the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The author was part of this eclectic group of specially skilled agents, which included scientists, language experts, forgers, and pickpockets.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 326-328) and index King copy purchased with monies from the Ben Sissman-WWII Intelligence History Fund
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- Bookseller
- Ground Zero Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36330
- Title
- This Grim and Savage Game: OSS and the Beginning of U.S. Covert Operations in World War II
- Author
- Moon, Tom
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition [stated], presumed first printing
- ISBN 10
- 1878179012
- ISBN 13
- 9781878179012
- Publisher
- Burning Gate Press
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles, CA
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- WWII, Carl Eifler, Covert Operations, Myitkyina, Espionage, OSS, Spies, Stilwell, William Donovan
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