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Event Description
Do women make better spies? Mata Hari, Ethel Rosenberg, Gertrude Bell, biblical figures such as Rahab and Delilah, even La Femme Nikita…female spies have captured the imagination throughout history and in fiction. From ancient intrigue to modern intelligence, women have shaped the shadowy world of espionage in ways both daring and unexpected. This lecture explores the fascinating lives of female spies across history, from Biblical tales to WWII resistance heroines and Cold War atom spies. We’ll examine their unique strategies and societal advantages, as well as the secrets behind the unseen power of women in the world’s most covert operations.
- Duration: 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (a recording will be available)
Meet the Host, Melanie
Melanie King has published eight books of historical non-fiction, covering subjects from prophecy and espionage to the history of chocolate. Her latest book, The Secret History of English Spas, was released September 2021.
Melanie graduated from Sussex University and has worked in Bangkok as a staff writer for the Nation, in Brussels with eurocrats, in the publications department at Chatham House, and in London with refugees and victims of torture. She earns a living as a writer and speaker, exploring the oddities of little-known byways of history.
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