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Josephine Baker: Jazz Age Superstar to WW2 Spy

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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Discover the captivating story of Josephine Baker, the black female entertainer who became a spy for the Allies in World War II. Uncover her secret activities, from using invisible ink on music scores to hiding documents in her underwear, as she travels through Europe on a daring mission to gather intelligence while evading the Nazis.

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