JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Invisible Spy: Churchill 's Rockefeller Center Spy Ring and America's First Secret Agent of World War II.

  • Published In: Foreign Affairs, 2025, v. 104, n. 3. P. 182 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: FREEDMAN, LAWRENCE D. 3 of 3

Abstract

"The Invisible Spy: Churchill's Rockefeller Center Spy Ring and America's First Secret Agent of World War II" by Thomas Maier explores Winston Churchill's efforts to involve the United States in World War II through a covert operation led by Canadian businessman William Stephenson and former NFL player Ernest Cuneo. Cuneo's anti-Nazi activities from Rockefeller Center in New York helped identify German spy rings and spread British propaganda. The book features notable figures like FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, CIA head Allen Dulles, and writer Ian Fleming, who dedicated a James Bond novel to Cuneo. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Foreign Affairs. 2025/05, Vol. 104, Issue 3, p182
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0015-7120
  • Accession Number:184660024
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