{"product_id":"2026200013683-secondhand-soviet-defectors-the-kgb-wanted-list","title":"Soviet Defectors: The Kgb Wanted List","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind the Iron Curtain, fleeing the Soviet state was not merely an act of courage — it was a declaration of war against one of the most formidable intelligence apparatuses in history. Soviet Defectors: The KGB Wanted List by Vladislav Krasnov presents a meticulously researched account of those who dared to abandon the USSR, chronicling the individuals who appeared on the KGB's most coveted lists of traitors and fugitives. Drawing on rare primary sources and declassified intelligence, Krasnov details the motivations, fates, and ideological journeys of Soviet citizens who chose the perilous path of defection during the Cold War, painting a vivid portrait of a world defined by paranoia, surveillance, and ideological warfare.\n\nKrasnov, himself a former Soviet citizen, brings an unparalleled insider's perspective to this gripping historical study, lending it an authenticity that purely academic treatments cannot replicate. The work argues powerfully that defection was not simply a geopolitical phenomenon but a profoundly human act of dissent — a repudiation of totalitarianism at enormous personal cost. Published under the prestigious Hoover Institution at Stanford University, this volume stands as a landmark contribution to Cold War scholarship, raising questions about loyalty, freedom, and identity that continue to resonate in today's geopolitical landscape. Who were the men and women bold enough to become the Soviet state's most wanted — and what ultimately became of them?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160924561627,"sku":"2026200013683-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/54043d1a-0d27-48bd-912c-31ad43c93829.png?v=1787188418","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013683-secondhand-soviet-defectors-the-kgb-wanted-list","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}