IAN FLEMING'S SECRET WAR [Hardcover]

Craig Cabell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2008

While his extravagant and glamorous lifestyle is well known, little has been published concerning Ian Fleming's contribution during the Second World War.

In the very early days of the War, Fleming was earmarked by the Director of Naval Intelligence as his 'right hand man'. From the outset he was in the center of events, meeting with key political and military figures as well as those of exceptional intelligence, experience and courage. All this was to give him invaluable background when he came to write the Bond novels.

The author has uncovered through official documentation, private papers and contacts the depth of Fleming's work in Naval Intelligence. Fascinating insights of those he worked with and details of covert trips to Europe and North Africa emerge.Fleming was closely associated with 30 Assault Unit, a crack team of Commandos who took the fight to the enemy. The book reveals both the history of 30 AU and Fleming's role.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Pen and Sword (October 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844157733
• ISBN-13: 978-1844157730
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #621,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mr.Cabell surely had a somewhat difficult time finding enough information on Ian Fleming's WWII career to be able to write this book.He did a truly great job!His premise is sound and his research seems to be impeccable.He tells the reader, right from the start,that Fleming was not a super spy who won WWII on his own.Fleming was a thinker and planner and a damn good one His mind was such that he planned operations(some good,some not so good.some implemented,some not)during five years of WWII and then ten years later slid the ideas into the novels about his creation,James Bond.Was Fleming James Bond?No.Would he have liked to have been?I think so.