William Stevenson may be best known
for his friendship with and books about another William Stephenson,
otherwise known as Intrepid, whose spy network and secret diplomacy
changed the course of history. Originally published in 1976, A
Man Called Intrepid sold over 2 million copies and quickly
became a New York Times bestseller. However,
readers will be just as fascinated by his life's story and
adventures. Stevenson chronicles the major events of his life,
beginning with his daring and dangerous time as a naval pilot
during WWII flying a multitude of new aircraft-Stringbag, Tiger
Moth, Seafire, Hellcats-and learning various maneuvers in the skies
over England, Canada, Scotland, and the Pacific. After the
war, still yearning for adventure, he returns to Canada to write
for The Toronto Daily Star, where he first meets William
Stephenson (aka Intrepid) on assignment and develops a lifelong
friendship. Stevenson travels the globe, visiting Hong Kong,
Delhi, Kashmir, Kenya, Kuala Lumpur, Moscow, Thailand, and many
other exotic locals, where he meets iconic figures, such as Ian
Fleming, Prime Minister Nehru, Ho Chi Minh, Chiang Kai-shek, Mao
Tse-tung, Zhou Enlai, Tito, Khrushchev, and the King of Thailand
among others. Privy to confidential information, full of
international intrigue, Stevenson is a living embodiment of
Twentieth Century history.
Past to Present, with story
after amazing story to tell, will leave the reader breathless.