Official Blurb
For over half a century, the Bond novels have entertained
millions around the world. 007 has been a cultural phenomenon
since the first publication of Casino Royale in 1953. But
no book has used the Fleming archive to explore the three-dimensional
world of this quintessential secret agent, revealing what
inspired it, and who inspired him. This is an authoritative
and entertaining journey through the world of the original
James Bond, from Moscow to Mayfair, the bedroom to the war-room,
the casino to the villain’s lair.
Ian Fleming's archive has released never-before-seen documents
and material to create this book. Sources range from research
notes and diaries to annotated manuscripts and ephemera
from Fleming’s files. Illustrated with classy, contemporary
images, the book is a visual feast, but it is also engaging,
with a rigorous and satisfying text. It recaptures the glamour
of an age, and offers a new insight into the twentieth century's
most thrilling literary hero.
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