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Between Two Worlds : How the English Became AmericansBetween Two Worlds : How the English Became Americans, Downloadable Audiobook
by Gaskill, MalcolmDownloadable Audiobook - 2014Downloadable Audiobook, 2014
Added May 07, 2019
The War That Saved My LifeThe War That Saved My Life, Book
by Bradley, Kimberly BrubakerBook - 2015Book, 2015
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Added Jul 31, 2018
The President's DaughterThe President's Daughter, Book
by Bradley, Kimberly BrubakerBook - 2004Book, 2004
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Added Jul 31, 2018
The Immortal IrishmanThe Immortal Irishman, BookThe Irish Revolutionary Who Became An American Hero
by Egan, TimothyBook - 2016Book, 2016
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Added Jun 17, 2018
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Added Oct 20, 2016
The Wordy ShipmatesThe Wordy Shipmates, Audiobook CD
by Vowell, SarahAudiobook CD - 2008Audiobook CD, 2008
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Added Oct 20, 2016
A Covert AffairA Covert Affair, BookJulia Child and Paul Child in the OSS
by Conant, JennetBook - 2011Book, 2011
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Added Jun 27, 2011
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I finished this book with mixed emotions. It is a compelling and well-written account, however it focuses more on the McCarthy era of the 1950's than on the war-time activities of the OSS. Furthermore, the story of Paul and Julia Child is secondary to the exploits of Jane Foster, an OSS colleague turned expatriate who may or may not have been a Soviet spy. The title of the book is a misleading attempt to capitalize on the famous Child name. In addition, Paul and Julia Child emerge as intellectual and political snobs; they reveled in the company of anyone whose point of view they agreed with, but had only disdain for those who disagreed with them. Finally, the book is in desperate need of a good line editor--a shocking number of typos, cliches, and grammatical errors litter the pages.I finished this book with mixed emotions. It is a compelling and well-written account, however it focuses more on the McCarthy era of the 1950's than on the war-time activities of the OSS. Furthermore, the story of Paul and Julia Child is secondary…
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