The taking of K-129 : how the CIA used Howard Hughes to steal a Russian sub in the most daring covert operation in history
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New York, New York : Dutton, ©2017.
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Published
New York, New York : Dutton, ©2017.
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431 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Street Date
1709
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-420) and index.
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A true story of Cold War espionage and engineering reveals how the CIA and the U.S. Navy, using the involvement of Howard Hughes as a cover story, spent six years and nearly a billion dollars to steal a nuclear-armed Soviet submarine after it sank in the Pacific Ocean.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Dean, J. (2017). The taking of K-129: how the CIA used Howard Hughes to steal a Russian sub in the most daring covert operation in history . Dutton.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dean, Josh. 2017. The Taking of K-129: How the CIA Used Howard Hughes to Steal a Russian Sub in the Most Daring Covert Operation in History. Dutton.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dean, Josh. The Taking of K-129: How the CIA Used Howard Hughes to Steal a Russian Sub in the Most Daring Covert Operation in History Dutton, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Dean, Josh. The Taking of K-129: How the CIA Used Howard Hughes to Steal a Russian Sub in the Most Daring Covert Operation in History Dutton, 2017.

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