W. W. Norton, New York, 1957. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Minor shelf wear. With a sharp eye and wry wit, Roger Hall recounts his experiences as an American Army officer assigned to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. First published in 1957 to critical and popular acclaim, his book has become a cult favorite in intelligence circles. The story follows Hall's experiences from a junior officer fleeing a tedious training assignment in Louisiana to his quirky and rigorous OSS training rituals in the United States, England, and Scotland. Contents:Foreword; 1. I don my cloak; 2. I get my dagger; 3. an instructor's lot is not a happy one; 4. don't forget to tumble; 5. I am assessed; 6. cops and robbers, king size; 7. a Philadelphia story; 8. bon voyage, indeed it was; 9. RWH vs O.S.S., ETOUSA; 10. they try to get even for Cornwallis; 11. Lafayette, my watch was slow; 12. the saints, Mr. Smith, and SHAEF; 13. headquarters: seldom have so many done so much and accomplished less.; 14. Scotland and Norway; 15. the decline and fall of the O.S.S

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Bookseller: SequiturBooks (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 2301260011
Title: You're Stepping on My Cloak and Dagger
Author: Roger Hall
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: W. W. Norton, New York
Date Published: 1957
Weight: 0.00 lbs

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