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Femme Fatale: Love, Lies And The Unknown Life Of Mata Hari

Femme Fatale: Love, Lies And The Unknown Life Of Mata Hari

by PatShipman (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

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Synopsis

In 1917, the notorious exotic dancer Mata Hari was arrested, tried, and executed for espionage - charged with the deaths of at least 50,000 gallant French soldiers. In this new biography, Pat Shipman explores the life and times of the mythic and deeply misunderstood dark-eyed siren to find the truth. Was she actually a spy? Mata Hari's life reads like both an action-packed adventure tale and passionate, poignant romance. Shipman reveals new information about this beautiful, brilliant, and dangerous woman, tracing the web of connections between her professional and personal lives that led to her tragic fall.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 464
 Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 21 Aug 2008
ISBN 10: 0753824183
ISBN 13: 9780753824184
Book Overview: Tragic tale of a self-made woman who took the roles of housewife, mother, exotic dancer, seductress and spy Vividly brought to life by award-winning writer Pat Shipman Includes new information on the connections between her professional and private lives 'Remarkable account of the seductress-turned-spy' Independent 'Shipman tells her story with interest and spirit' LA Times 'An engrossing biography of an unusual woman' Publishers Weekly

Media Reviews
explores all aspects of Mata Hari's controversial life DAILY EXPRESS Shipman's research is impeccable MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS a compeling biography of a pioneering and independent woman HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER a life that is dramatic and moving IRISH TIMES
Author Bio
Pat Shipman is a professor of anthropology at Pennsylvania State University. Her book 'Wisdom of the Bones' (co-authored with Alan Walker) won the 1997 Rhone-Poulenc Prize for science writing. 'Taking Wing' won the Phi Beta Kappa Prize for science and was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Award and named a New York Times Notable Book for 1998.