Sean Egan

James Bond entered the world in 1953 with the novel Casino Royale by Ian Fleming.<br>Since then, the British secret agent codenamed 007 has become the biggest media phenomenon of the modern age, surpassing and outlasting previous cultural icons such as Sherlock Holmes, Tarzan and The Saint. Bond has conquered all forms of media – from books, films and radio to comic strips and video games – while inspiring a tidal wave of merchandise and a legion of imitators. Although the world has...