Julius Green

A vastly entertaining and unique history of the interaction between spying and showbiz, from the Elizabethan age to the Cold War and beyond.'A treasure trove of human ingenuity' The TimesWritten by two experts in their fields, Stars and Spies is the first history of the extraordinary connections between the intelligence services and show business. We travel back to the golden age of theatre and intelligence in the reign of Elizabeth I. We meet the writers, actors and entertainers drawn into espionage in the Restoration, the Ancien Régime and Civil War America. And we witness the entry of spying into mainstream popular culture throughout the twentieth century and beyond - from the adventures of James Bond to the thrillers of John le Carré and long-running TV series such as The Americans.'Thoroughly entertaining' Spectator'Perfect...read as you settle into James Bond on Christmas afternoon.' Daily Telegraph

Julius Greene's autobiography tells a compelling tale about his trials and tribulations as a young black man who grew up in the township of Allendale. This was a rural farming county, where the distance between family houses was about a quarter of a mile apart. Julius and his family grew up without electricity, running water, bathrooms, force-air heating system, air-conditioners, and other basic facilities. They had to make do with outhouse toilets with sears-roebuck catalogs for toilet paper, well-water, wood stoves and a chimney wood fireplace for heating and cooking, and kerosene lamps for lighting. They would be in total darkness until the sunrise. It was his mother's love that flowed from the mold of the family and his father's compassionate, God-fearing and understanding nature that made him power through. That, and faith in Jesus. Julius' life relates with experiences of those who grew up during segregation and were forced to excel and perform twice as better than their white peers. Those who had to break through the social barriers and to satisfy family and parental expectations along with their inner selves. His memoir serves the purpose of making aware the future generations to read some of the hardships you encountered before and during segregation.

Julius Greene's autobiography tells a compelling tale about his trials and tribulations as a young black man who grew up in the township of Allendale. This was a rural farming county, where the distance between family houses was about a quarter of a mile apart. Julius and his family grew up without electricity, running water, bathrooms, force-air heating system, air-conditioners, and other basic facilities. They had to make do with outhouse toilets with sears-roebuck catalogs for toilet paper, well-water, wood stoves and a chimney wood fireplace for heating and cooking, and kerosene lamps for lighting. They would be in total darkness until the sunrise. It was his mother's love that flowed from the mold of the family and his father's compassionate, God-fearing and understanding nature that made him power through. That, and faith in Jesus. Julius' life relates with experiences of those who grew up during segregation and were forced to excel and perform twice as better than their white peers. Those who had to break through the social barriers and to satisfy family and parental expectations along with their inner selves. His memoir serves the purpose of making aware the future generations to read some of the hardships you encountered before and during segregation.

A vastly entertaining and unique history of spying and showbiz, from the Elizabethan age to the Cold War and beyond.'Perfect...read as you settle into James Bond on Christmas afternoon' Daily Telegraph Books of the Year 2021Throughout history, there has been a lively crossover between show business and espionage. While one relies on publicity and the other on secrecy both require high levels of creative thinking, improvisation, disguise and role-play. This crossover has produced some of the most extraordinary undercover agents and, occasionally, disastrous and dangerous failures. Stars and Spies is the first history of the interplay between the two worlds, written by two experts in their fields. We travel back to the golden age of theatre and intelligence in the reign of Elizabeth I and onwards into the Restoration. We visit Civil War America, Tsarist Russia and fin de siècle Paris where some writers, actors and entertainers become vital agents, while others are put under surveillance. And as the story moves through the twentieth century and beyond, showbiz provides essential cover for agents to gather information while hiding in plain sight. At the same time, spying enters mainstream popular culture, in books, film and on TV. Starring an astonishing cast including Christopher Marlowe, Aphra Behn, Voltaire, Mata Hari, Harpo Marx, Somerset Maugham, Graham Greene, Noel Coward, Alexander Korda, John le Carré and many others, Stars and Spies is a highly enjoyable examination of the fascinating links between the intelligence services and show business.

Accidental lust comes with the job. Being a masseur, Lucius enjoys day by day, with many encounters, both inside and outside the job. Everything changes when he goes on holiday. A work colleague's friend introduces his sister, and instant chemistry begins. Traveling from place to place, where inevitably the concoction of lust and love manifests itself. The exploration of those two often contradictory emotions and the beautiful synthesis is a big part of the book. READER ADVISORY: This Contemporary Erotic Romance contains lust and love in equal measure. PUBLISHER NOTE: Gritty Contemporary Romance of 41,800 words.

A revealing and witty new examination of how Agatha Christie became the world�s most successful and popular female playwright, including details of never-before-published scripts and stories.

From the producer of numerous Agatha Christie stage plays comes the first book to examine the world's bestselling mystery writer's career and work as a playwright, published to commemorate her 125th birthday. Agatha Christie has long been revered around the world for her mysteries and the indelible characters she created, Miss Jane Marple and Hercule Poirot. In addition to her contributions as a novelist, this gifted writer was also an acclaimed playwright. Offering a unique, in-depth look at her work for the stage, Curtain Up analyzes her plays and features excerpts from Agatha Christie's correspondences, notebooks, and several unpublished and unperformed scripts quoted from for the first time. Meticulously researched, peppered with groundbreaking discoveries--including a details discussion of her only play to premiere in America--Curtain Up sheds new light on Christie's artistry and adds a fascinating layer to her remarkable story.