Fleming's Wars The History Behind the Fiction of Ian Fleming's James Bond

Through the devastation of World War II and amidst the potential destruction at the hands of the Soviet Union, Ian Fleming's imagination gave the West a hero; that hero was found in the form of 007 James Bond. Though works of fiction, the James Bond novels were based largely upon both real people and historical events. Ian Fleming masterfully created a world that combined fiction and history to deliver a powerful Cold War allegory. Fleming's imagination, inspired by his Naval Intelligence career, placed James Bond as the representative of the British people's resolve during the Second World War.This book focuses on four periods of Fleming's life:1) his early life in the shadow of his late father2) his time as an amateur spy during the buildup to World War II3) his imaginative plots during World War II 4) and Fleming's impact on Cold War culture These periods of his life are examined to showcase the impacts they had on the creation of James Bond and the impact James Bond had on the Cold War. A look into Fleming's gluttonous lifestyle and legends credited to him will also be discussed. Finally, this book offers an examination of the impact of World War II and the Cold War on the James Bond novels so as to highlight the British resolve that embodied the will of 007.