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The Sword and the Shield
The Mitrokhin Archive and the Secret History of the KGB
by Christopher M. Andrew; Vasili Mitrokhin
This book is based on secret documents (reportedly about 6 trunks' worth) which were smuggled out of Russia by Vasili Mitrokhin, who worked in the KGB archive. Historian and intelligence expert Christopher Andrew tells of Mitrokhin's disenchantment with the KGB and his effort to to build his own secret archive of information, which he smuggled out each day in his shoes and which he stored in the basement of his dacha.These high-level documents are revealing of the range of KGB operations in Europe and the United States over decades, including intelligence interception and covert operations. Andrew evaluates the importance and impact of the material smuggled to the West by Mitrokhin.
Editions of The Sword and the Shield
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Binding/Format Audio Cassette |
Publisher Blackstone Audio Inc |
Date 2000 |
Price None Available |
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Binding/Format Audio Cassette |
Publisher Penguin Group USA |
Date 2000 |
Price $6.74 |
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Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher Perseus Books Group |
Date 1999 |
Price $7.50 |
Very Good |
Publisher NotesChristopher Andrew's new book is based on one of the most extraordinary intelligence coups of recent times: the discovery of a treasure-trove of highly classified documents which the FBI has described, after close examination, as the "most complete and extensive intelligence ever received from any source." Though there is top-secret material on almost every country in the world, the United States is at the top of the list. The contents of the book remain embargoed until publication. As well as containing many fascinating revelations, this is a major contribution to the secret history of the twentieth century. Review this book! |
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