My Five Cambridge Friends - Brossura

Modin, Yuri

Brossura

ISBN 10: 034539822X ISBN 13: 9780345398222

Casa editrice: Knopf Canada, 1995

Riassunto

It is a story worthy of le Carré--but it is all true.  Yuri Modin's account is unique.  For the first time ever, the KGB minder of the most notorious double agents of the 20th century reveals the details of their lives and the roles they played in the secret history and politics of our time.

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Recensione:

"Extraordinary! Yuri Modin here steps forth from the shadows to tell a engaging tale of his involvement with the most famous spy ring of the century...Something of Alfred Hitchcock seems to have rubbed off on our Russian story-teller - the suspense... is superb.  [Will] delight any fan of le Carré." --The Globe and Mail

"Engrossing...Modin tells all and tells it well." --The Vancouver Sun

"Revelatory, engaging...Essential reading for those seeking a proper understanding of that astonishing intelligence coup." --Daily Telegraph

L'autore:

Yuri Modin was the KGB officer in charge of British spies from 1948 - 1951.  He is now living in retirement in Moscow.

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• Editore: Knopf Canada
• Data di pubblicazione: 1995
• ISBN 10: 034539822X
• ISBN 13: 9780345398222
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile