American Beauty French File

Baker gathered intelligence in Nazi-occupied France, Spain, Portugal, and North Africa.

The double life of Josephine Baker as a global superstar and a secret agent. American Beauty French

" American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy " is the subtitle of the biography (also published as The Flame of Resistance ), written by Damien Lewis. The book documents the incredible true story of Josephine Baker , the world-famous entertainer who served as a high-level spy for the Allies during World War II. Key Information about the Book Baker gathered intelligence in Nazi-occupied France

She smuggled secret messages—sometimes written in invisible ink on her sheet music—to the French Resistance and British intelligence (MI6). the French Resistance

Espionage, the French Resistance, overcoming prejudice, and wartime heroism. Summary of Josephine Baker’s Role