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	The Dirty Tricks Department: Stanley Lovell, the OSS, and the Masterminds of World War II Secret Warfare 3.87 avg rating — 1,152 ratings — published 2023 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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