The Irregulars
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The Irregulars is a nonfiction book by Jennet Conant that explores the World War II espionage activities of Roald Dahl and the British Security Coordination in the United States.
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| The Irregulars canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Irregulars Context triple: [Jennet Conant, notableWork, The Irregulars]
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A.
The Errand
The Errand is a poem by Seamus Heaney included in his acclaimed 1996 collection *The Spirit Level*.
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B.
The House of All Sorts
The House of All Sorts is a semi-autobiographical book by Canadian artist and writer Emily Carr, depicting her life as a landlady and her observations of people and society in early 20th-century British Columbia.
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C.
The Drawing of the Three
The Drawing of the Three is the second novel in Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, following gunslinger Roland Deschain as he enters doorways between worlds to recruit key companions for his quest.
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D.
The Coterie
The Coterie was an early 20th-century London social and intellectual circle of aristocrats, writers, and artists known for its glamour, wit, and influence in British high society.
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E.
Connétables
Connétables are elected parish heads in Jersey who serve both as local civic leaders and as members of the island’s legislature, the States Assembly.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Irregulars Target entity description: The Irregulars is a nonfiction book by Jennet Conant that explores the World War II espionage activities of Roald Dahl and the British Security Coordination in the United States.
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A.
The Errand
The Errand is a poem by Seamus Heaney included in his acclaimed 1996 collection *The Spirit Level*.
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B.
The House of All Sorts
The House of All Sorts is a semi-autobiographical book by Canadian artist and writer Emily Carr, depicting her life as a landlady and her observations of people and society in early 20th-century British Columbia.
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C.
The Drawing of the Three
The Drawing of the Three is the second novel in Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, following gunslinger Roland Deschain as he enters doorways between worlds to recruit key companions for his quest.
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D.
The Coterie
The Coterie was an early 20th-century London social and intellectual circle of aristocrats, writers, and artists known for its glamour, wit, and influence in British high society.
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E.
Connétables
Connétables are elected parish heads in Jersey who serve both as local civic leaders and as members of the island’s legislature, the States Assembly.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
author
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intelligence organization ⓘ nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Jennet Conant ⓘ |
| basedOn |
archival research
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government documents ⓘ personal letters ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
British propaganda efforts in the United States
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intelligence gathering ⓘ political influence operations ⓘ |
| featuresOrganization |
British Security Coordination
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MI6 ⓘ United States government ⓘ |
| featuresPerson |
Roald Dahl
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William Stephenson ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod | World War II ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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espionage history ⓘ history ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Jennet Conant ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | approximately 400 pages ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Anglo-American relations
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covert operations ⓘ diplomatic history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British Security Coordination
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British intelligence operations in the United States ⓘ Roald Dahl ⓘ World War II espionage ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combining biography and intelligence history
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detailing Roald Dahl’s role as a British spy in the United States ⓘ revealing British efforts to influence U.S. policy before and during World War II ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Irregulars ⓘ |
| occupation |
intelligence officer
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writer ⓘ |
| publisher | Simon & Schuster ⓘ |
| setInPlace |
New York City
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| timeOfPublication | 2008 ⓘ |
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