The daring missions of America's World War II intelligence agency; the Office of Strategic Services (OSS); are the stuff of legend; yet the contributions made by the 4;000 women―including Julia Child and Marlene Dietrich―who served in the OSS are largely unheralded. To tell their fascinating stories; McIntosh; a veteran of sensitive OSS and CIA operations; draws on her own experiences and on interviews with more than 100 OSS women who served all over the world. Captured in rich detail are the riveting tales of clandestine spies; saboteurs; cryptographers; cartographers; analysts; and experts in propaganda; recruiting; and communications; along with the less visible but no less important drivers and secretaries. The book was first published in 1998 to great reviews.
#1436243 in Books Other Press 2013-09-24 2013-09-24Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.20 x 1.30 x 6.20l; 1.30 #File Name: 1590515056358 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Insightful Lyrical AnalysisBy Iola P. HanaokaShahan Mufti's lyrical style blended his family history with the history of Pakistan with ease and clarity. I learnt much about the origin of this Islamic democracy and the problems it has faced since its inception. Too often we think of Pakistan and Islam but not of its short history and its struggle to become a democracy . The complicated internal politics of Pakistan and its equally complicated relationship with the U.S. unraveled with seemingly effortless ease. His unbiased analysis combined with the family history lovingly woven into the history and politics gave me much needed background into an area hitherto totally unknown to me. It is a book to reread and savor.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. a deep and important bookBy Kathryn Zerbe; MDThat is also a fast read. Mufti links the personal story of his family with historical and political events of the centuries that influence us all. I learned so much from this riveting; beautifully written memoir and political history!K. Zerbe; MD0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Enlightening book...perfect for 2016By CustomerReally impressed with the writing style; and how the history is simply explained...and in an entertaining fashion that isn't boring; but illuminating.
