{"product_id":"2026200007254-secondhand-my-silent-war","title":"My Silent War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good         ,          price clipped\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work of Cold War espionage memoir, My Silent War chronicles the extraordinary double life of Kim Philby, the British intelligence officer who secretly served as a Soviet agent for decades while rising to the highest ranks of MI6. Written with disarming candor and a cool, almost clinical detachment, Philby recounts his recruitment into Soviet intelligence in the 1930s, his infiltration of the British establishment, and his ultimate defection to Moscow in 1963. The narrative uncovers the inner workings of wartime and postwar intelligence operations, offering a rare and unsettling insider's perspective on the tradecraft, betrayals, and ideological convictions that defined one of history's most consequential spies. Far from apologetic, Philby presents his actions as the logical outcome of a deeply held communist ideology, making the account as chilling as it is intellectually provocative. My Silent War remains an essential document for anyone seeking to understand the psychology of betrayal and the shadowy world of mid-twentieth-century intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887891362011,"sku":"2026200007254-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b6167305-c50f-4dec-8bba-9d533822b354.png?v=1781747984","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007254-secondhand-my-silent-war","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}