Book and Dagger

Book and Dagger uncovers the intriguing narrative of academics who became spies during WWII, filling the ranks of the newly formed Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Drawing from personal histories and declassified files, the audiobook highlights the contributions of scholars like literature professor Joseph Curtiss and archivist Adele Kibre, who helped reshape intelligence operations and transform American higher education. This meticulously researched account illustrates how these unexpected agents played a vital role in defeating the Nazis and laid the groundwork for modern espionage.