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Book and Dagger How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II [electronic resource] : by Graham, Elyse.aut; cloudLibrary;
The untold story of the academics who became OSS spies, invented modern spycraft, and helped turn the tide of the war At the start of WWII, the U.S. found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to today’s CIA, was quickly formed—and, in an effort to fill its ranks with experts, the OSS turned to academia for recruits. Suddenly, literature professors, librarians, and historians were training to perform undercover operations and investigative work—and these surprising spies would go on to profoundly shape both the course of the war and our cultural institutions with their efforts. In Book and Dagger, Elyse Graham draws on personal histories, letters, and declassified OSS files to tell the story of a small but connected group of humanities scholars turned spies. Among them are Joseph Curtiss, a literature professor who hunted down German spies and turned them into double agents; Sherman Kent, a smart-mouthed history professor who rose to become the head of analysis for all of Europe and Africa; and Adele Kibre, an archivist who was sent to Stockholm to secretly acquire documents for the OSS. These unforgettable characters would ultimately help lay the foundations of modern intelligence and transform American higher education when they returned after the war. Thrillingly paced and rigorously researched, Book and Dagger is an inspiring and gripping true story about a group of academics who helped beat the Nazis—a tale that reveals the indelible power of the humanities to change the world.
Subjects: Electronic books.; 20th Century; Historical; World War II; Intelligence & Espionage; Germany;
© 2024., HarperCollins,
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Book and dagger : how scholars and librarians became the unlikely spies of World War II / by Graham, Elyse,1985-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The untold story of the academics who became OSS spies, invented modern spycraft, and helped turn the tide of the war At the start of WWII, the US found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to today's CIA, was quickly formed -- and, in an effort to fill its ranks with experts, the OSS turned to academia for recruits. Suddenly, literature professors, librarians, and historians were training to perform undercover operations and investigative work -- and these surprising spies would go on to profoundly shape both the course of the war and our cultural institutions with their efforts. In Book and Dagger, Elyse Graham draws on personal histories, diaries, and declassified OSS files to tell the story of a small but connected group of humanities scholars turned unlikely spies. Among them are Joseph Curtiss, a literature professor who hunted down German spies and turned them into double agents; Sherman Kent, a smart-mouthed history professor who rose to become the head of analysis for all of Europe and Africa; and Adele Kibre, an archivist who was sent to Stockholm to secretly acquire documents for the OSS. These unforgettable characters would ultimately help lay the foundations of modern intelligence and transform American higher education when they returned after the war. Thrillingly paced and rigorously researched, Book and Dagger is an inspiring and gripping true story about a group of academics who helped beat the Nazis -- a tale that reveals the indelible power of humanities to change the world"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Curtiss, Joseph T., 1901-1992.; Kent, Sherman.; Kibre, Adele.; United States. Office of Strategic Services; College teachers; Espionage, American; Librarians; Spies; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Hitting the books / by McKinlay, Jenn.;
"When a stack of library material is found at the scene of a hit-and-run, library director Lindsey Norris finds herself dragged into the investigation as the police try to link the driver of the stolen car to the person who borrowed the CDs. Before Lindsey can delve into the library's records, the victim of the hit-and-run, Theresa Huston, suffers another accident, and the investigation shifts from driver negligence to attempted murder. A clue surfaces from the confiscated library CDs that could crack open the case, and it is up to Lindsey to piece it all together. But things are not as they seem in the sleepy town of Briar Creek, and when the driver of the stolen car turns up dead, Lindsey, her staff and her friends have to hit the books before the killer gets the last word..."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Norris, Lindsey (Fictitious character); Murder; Women detectives; Library directors;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The choice [sound recording (CD)] / by Sparks, Nicholas; Graham, Holter;
Read by Holter Graham.
Subjects: Love stories; CD Talking books;
© p2007., Hachette Audio,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Smoke tree range / by Gooden, Arthur Henry,1879-1971.;
"Lee Cary came through the swirling dust and grit of a bitter sandstorm just in time to save Nan Page's life. Yet his chivalry might have been all for naught. Lee's grandfather, Jim Cary, is looking to expand his already impressive Smoke Tree Range, and he wants Nan's land--at any cost. For the first time in his life, Lee will have to take a stand against his own family--to rescue Nan, to do what's right, to become his own man"--P. [4] of cover.
Subjects: Western stories.; Large type books.;
© 2013., Sagebrush,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Beauty for ashes / by Hill, Grace Livingston,1865-1947.;
Gloria knew the benefits of wealth. Her life had been filled with every conceivable luxury, which would only continue when she was married to a well known and wealthy man. But Gloria's world is shattered when her fiance ǐs found murdered in very questionable circumstances. Brokenhearted, Gloria flees to the quiet country town where her father grew up. There she meets sincere, humble people who seem satisfied without money and discovers a love she never dreamed existed. But can even the love of handsome Murray MacRae release Gloria from the shame of her past?
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Love stories.; Religious fiction.; Large type books.;
© 2014., Kennebec Large Print, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Read me a book / by Reid, Barbara,1957-;
Simple rhyming verse and colourful illustrations describe reading with children.For children.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Books and reading;
© c2003., Scholastic Canada,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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It's Your Year, Baby Ox by Little Bee Books.;
Whitehots
© 2025, Little Bee Books Inc.
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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It's Your Year, Baby Horse by Little Bee Books.;
Whitehots
© 2025, Little Bee Books Inc.
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The book swap : a novel / by Bickers, Tessa,author.;
Still reeling from a recent tragedy, Erin Connolly knows she needs to start living, but has no idea how. When she accidentally donates her favorite book--a heavily annotated copy of To Kill a Mockingbird containing a memento she can't be without--to a local little community library, she's devastated. But then the book turns up a week later, back in the library with fresh notes in the margins, along with an invitation in a copy of Great Expectations to meet her newfound pen pal. A life-changing conversation, written only in the margins of beloved classic books, begins between Erin and her Mystery Man. Following each other through the pages of their favorite novels as the book exchange continues, they both begin to open up, falling into a friendship and maybe something more. But Erin and her pen pal have a shared history that neither of them has guessed. Faced with painful reminders of the past--and the one person she swore never to forgive--Erin finds herself at a crossroads. One that could change her life forever.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Books; Friendship; Life change events; Man-woman relationships; Pen pals;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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