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Mark Simmons gained the Green Beret, passed the Commando course to serve in the Royal Marines with 40 Commando and 3 Commando Brigade and served on Cyprus during the 1974 emergency. He has written many feature articles, mainly on naval, military and travel subjects, for publications in the UK and mostra'n més USA. He was a correspondent for Warships International Fleet Review magazine and runs Internet bookshop Rowan Oak Books. He is the author of The Battle of Matapan 1941, The Rebecca Code and Agent Cicero (all The History Press). mostra'n menys

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While covering an interesting topic, the writing style is terse and dense and at first difficult to accommodate, but after the first couple of chapters it becomes more readable. The author drops in a great number of names in the first couple of chapters, but eventually that thins out and the names are referenced throughout the rest of the work.

The book deals principally with the Western Allies' efforts -- particularly the British -- the keep Spain and to a lesser extent Portugal on a neutral stance during World War II. How this is accomplished is the focus of the book after the first few chapters that lay the groundwork. Fleming's assignments and travels are discussed, within the larger effort, particularly Operation Golden Eye, which was Fleming's plan to sabotage and disrupt port facilities, if the Germans entered Spain, by invitation or by force.

This book is not really about Ian Fleming except that his is a name among the many, though the author uses the final chapter to discuss Fleming's creation of James Bond and how the experiences and people that Fleming encountered during his service in the British Military and 'Secret Service' were influential as plot devices and villain development in his novels.
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As missões secretas dos aliados para manter Portugal e Espanha longe da influência nazi.
 
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6
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50
Popularitat
#316,248
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½ 3.4
Ressenyes
2
ISBN
34
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