Placeholder text

Go to cart

The Billion Dollar Spy

By Hoffman, David E.

The Billion Dollar Spy Politics & Society

The Billion Dollar Spy

Only 1 item left in stock
Description
A Washington Post Notable Book of the Year It was the height of the Cold War, and a dangerous time to be stationed in the Soviet Union. One evening, while the chief of the CIA's Moscow station was filling his gas tank, a stranger approached and dropped a note into the car. The chief, suspicious of a KGB trap, ignored the overture. But the man had made up his mind. His attempts to establish contact with the CIA would be rebuffed four times before he thrust upon them an envelope whose contents would stun U.S. intelligence. In the years that followed, that man, Adolf Tolkachev, became one of the most valuable spies ever for the U.S. But these activities posed an enormous personal threat to Tolkachev and his American handlers. They had clandestine meetings in parks and on street corners, and used spy cameras, props, and private codes, eluding the ever-present KGB in its own backyard-until a shocking betrayal put them all at risk. Drawing on previously classified CIA documents and on interviews with firsthand participants, The Billion Dollar Spy is a brilliant feat of reporting and a riveting true story of intrigue in the final years of the Cold War.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
434
Release Date:
2016-05-10
Publication Date:
2016-05-10
Publisher:
Random House
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0345805976
ISBN13:
9780345805973
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
403 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
200 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
Buy on Amazon

Condition

Show more

Show less
Good
The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
Available immediately
€9,79

Incl. VAT, plus shipping costs

PayPal
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Only 1 item left in stock

Verified second-hand article

Verified second-hand item

Free shipping from 19€

€9,79