Philby: The Spy Who Betrayed A Generation
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings,Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Few names in the history of espionage carry the weight of Harold Kim Philby — British intelligence officer, trusted colleague, and one of the most damaging double agents the Soviet Union ever recruited. Philby: The Spy Who Betrayed a Generation chronicles the extraordinary and chilling career of a man who rose to the very heights of MI6 while secretly passing critical intelligence to Moscow, undetected for decades. Written by three of Britain's most tenacious investigative journalists — Bruce Page, David Leitch, and Phillip Knightley — and introduced by the master of spy fiction John le Carré, this work presents a forensic and damning account of how a Cambridge-educated establishment insider managed to deceive an entire nation. Drawing on meticulous research and first-hand accounts, the authors reconstruct the anatomy of a betrayal that shook the Western intelligence community to its core, arguing that Philby's success was as much a product of Britain's rigid class culture as it was of Soviet cunning. The narrative is incisive and unsparing, dissecting the institutional blind spots and social loyalties that shielded Philby from suspicion for so long. With le Carré's introduction lending the work a literary gravitas rarely found in political non-fiction, this remains one of the definitive accounts of Cold War treachery — and a haunting reminder that the most dangerous enemy is often the one sitting closest to the fire.
Author: Bruce Page, David Leitch, Phillip Knightley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, Andre Deutsch
Genre: Cold war & espionage
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings,Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Few names in the history of espionage carry the weight of Harold Kim Philby — British intelligence officer, trusted colleague, and one of the most damaging double agents the Soviet Union ever recruited. Philby: The Spy Who Betrayed a Generation chronicles the extraordinary and chilling career of a man who rose to the very heights of MI6 while secretly passing critical intelligence to Moscow, undetected for decades. Written by three of Britain's most tenacious investigative journalists — Bruce Page, David Leitch, and Phillip Knightley — and introduced by the master of spy fiction John le Carré, this work presents a forensic and damning account of how a Cambridge-educated establishment insider managed to deceive an entire nation. Drawing on meticulous research and first-hand accounts, the authors reconstruct the anatomy of a betrayal that shook the Western intelligence community to its core, arguing that Philby's success was as much a product of Britain's rigid class culture as it was of Soviet cunning. The narrative is incisive and unsparing, dissecting the institutional blind spots and social loyalties that shielded Philby from suspicion for so long. With le Carré's introduction lending the work a literary gravitas rarely found in political non-fiction, this remains one of the definitive accounts of Cold War treachery — and a haunting reminder that the most dangerous enemy is often the one sitting closest to the fire.