Reviews
"Equipping James Bond sheds fascinating light on... the weapons and technology depicted throughout the 007 books and films."
One of the best capsulized histories of technology in warfare I've ever read.
Millard's book is a compelling look at how Ian Fleming created James Bond 'in his own image.' It will appeal not only to historians of technology and modern media but also to anyone for whom Bond has been near the forefront of their pop-culture world."
Equipping James Bond is a fascinating study of the silver screen's most enduring fictional character, from an especially resourceful and imaginative historian. With skill and verve, Millard explores the technological web within which Bond operates and reveals the genesis of the evil scientists, assassins, seductresses, and apocalyptic threats he faced.
Book Details
Introduction
1. The Technological Enthusiasts
2. The Secret Intelligence Service
3. The Great War and the Threat of Modernity
4. Imagining the Future: Technology on Film
5. Spy Films
6. Ian Fleming
Introduction
1. The Technological Enthusiasts
2. The Secret Intelligence Service
3. The Great War and the Threat of Modernity
4. Imagining the Future: Technology on Film
5. Spy Films
6. Ian Fleming, Intelligence Officer
7. Equipment
8. Irregular Warriors
9. The Treasure Hunt
10. Nuclear Anxieties
11. Gadgets
12. Guns
13. The Special Relationship and the Cold War
14. The Technological Revolution
15. Into the Future
16. Keeping up with the Times
Notes
Index