This week on SpyCast, Andrew was joined by novelist Nicholas Shakespeare, author of the new biography Ian Fleming: The Complete Man. This is the first authorized biography of Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, since 1966. Nicholas has previously authored fourteen fiction and non-fiction books, including a fascinating exploration of the mysterious life of his aunt Priscilla, a British woman living in Nazi-occupied France.
In this episode, Andrew and Nicholas discuss the complicated and often misconstrued life of Ian Fleming. Before he authored the original James Bond series, Fleming grew up in an aristocratic family, was educated at Eton, and eventually served under Real Admiral John Godfrey in Britain’s Naval Intelligence Division. Tune in to learn more about the true life and story that inspired the iconic 007.
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Ian Fleming’s previous authorized biographer, John Pearson, shared a desk with Nicholas’ father, John Shakespeare, during their time working at the Times Educational Supplement during the 1950s. When Nicholas began work on Ian Fleming: The Complete Man, he was able to reconnect the two men after 66 years.
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HOST - Dr. Andrew Hammond, Ph.D. is Historian & Curator at the International Spy Museum, home of the world's preeminent collection of intelligence-related artifacts. Previous chapters have included seven years in the RAF, Public Humanities at the 9/11 Museum in NYC, Fellowships here, there, and everywhere, and academia. He is author of the forthcoming book: "Struggles for Freedom": Afghanistan & US Foreign Policy Since 1979. He loves bialys.
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