The Spy Who Saved the World: How a Soviet Colonel Changed the Course of the Cold War
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Author: Jerrold Schecter
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 352
This is the story of Oleg Penkovsky, the highest ranking Soviet official ever to co-operate with the West. During the 1960s Penkovsky provided the CIA and MI6 with large amounts of data on Soviet military capabilities. This book examines the ways in which Penovsky's meetings with the CIA were arranged, what their consequences were and the methods employed by the KGB to hunt down renegades. The authors had access to the transcripts of Penkovsky's meetings with the CIA.
Author: Jerrold Schecter
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 352
This is the story of Oleg Penkovsky, the highest ranking Soviet official ever to co-operate with the West. During the 1960s Penkovsky provided the CIA and MI6 with large amounts of data on Soviet military capabilities. This book examines the ways in which Penovsky's meetings with the CIA were arranged, what their consequences were and the methods employed by the KGB to hunt down renegades. The authors had access to the transcripts of Penkovsky's meetings with the CIA.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Jerrold Schecter
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 352
This is the story of Oleg Penkovsky, the highest ranking Soviet official ever to co-operate with the West. During the 1960s Penkovsky provided the CIA and MI6 with large amounts of data on Soviet military capabilities. This book examines the ways in which Penovsky's meetings with the CIA were arranged, what their consequences were and the methods employed by the KGB to hunt down renegades. The authors had access to the transcripts of Penkovsky's meetings with the CIA.
Author: Jerrold Schecter
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 352
This is the story of Oleg Penkovsky, the highest ranking Soviet official ever to co-operate with the West. During the 1960s Penkovsky provided the CIA and MI6 with large amounts of data on Soviet military capabilities. This book examines the ways in which Penovsky's meetings with the CIA were arranged, what their consequences were and the methods employed by the KGB to hunt down renegades. The authors had access to the transcripts of Penkovsky's meetings with the CIA.
The Spy Who Saved the World: How a Soviet Colonel Changed the Course of the Cold War
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