Near and distant neighbors : a new history of Soviet intelligence
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Central - Adult Nonfiction | 327.1247 HASLA | Checked Out | April 29, 2024 |
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Published
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, ©2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxiv, 366 pages : maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-340) and index.
Description
"A revelatory and pathbreaking account of the highly secretive world of the Soviet intelligence services. A uniquely comprehensive and rich account of the Soviet intelligence services, Jonathan Haslam's Near and Distant Neighbors charts the labyrinthine story of Soviet intelligence from the October Revolution to the end of the Cold War. Previous histories have focused on the KGB, leaving military intelligence and the special service--which specialized in codes and ciphers--lurking in the shadows. Drawing on previously neglected Russian sources, Haslam reveals how both were in fact crucial to the survival of the Soviet state. This was especially true after Stalin's death in 1953, as the Cold War heated up and dedicated Communist agents the regime had relied upon--Klaus Fuchs, the Rosenbergs, Donald Maclean--were betrayed. In the wake of these failures, Khrushchev and his successors discarded ideological recruitment in favor of blackmail and bribery. The tactical turn was so successful that we can draw only one conclusion: the West ultimately triumphed despite, not because of, the espionage war. In bringing to light the obscure inhabitants of an undercover intelligence world, Haslam offers a surprising and unprecedented portrayal of Soviet success that is not only fascinating but also essential to understanding Vladimir Putin's power today"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Haslam, J. (2015). Near and distant neighbors: a new history of Soviet intelligence (First edition.). Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Haslam, Jonathan. 2015. Near and Distant Neighbors: A New History of Soviet Intelligence. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Haslam, Jonathan. Near and Distant Neighbors: A New History of Soviet Intelligence Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Haslam, Jonathan. Near and Distant Neighbors: A New History of Soviet Intelligence First edition., Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015.
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