Josephine Baker's secret war

Hanna Diamond

Before the Second World War, Josephine Baker (1906-1975) was one of the most famous performers in the world. She made her name dancing on the Parisian stage, but when war broke out she decided not to return to America. Instead, Baker turned spy for the French Secret Services. In this engaging, deeply researched study, Hanna Diamond tells the full story of Baker's actions for the French and Allied powers in World War Two. Drawing on previously unseen material, Diamond reveals the vital role Baker played throughout the war, from counterintelligence work for the Allied landings in North Africa to serving in the French Air Force in 1944-45.

Author(s): Diamond, Hanna
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 04/04/2025
Pagination: 352 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Yale University Press
Published By: Yale University Press
Book Classification: Biography: general
Dimensions: 235x152
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ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780300279986