Next Stop Execution - Gordievsky Oleg - 1995

404 pages. Edges of boards have superficial wear. Dust jacket is in excellent condtion. Dust jacket is unclipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are lightly tanned. Oleg Gordievsky was the highest-ranking KGB officer working in Britain in the heart of the Soviet system. His escape, meticulously planned and executed with the help of the British, is described here for the first time. Some of the revelations include: British MPs, trade unionists and organizations who helped and took money from the KGB; Societ attempts to manipulate British public opinion; what Gordievsky told Thatcher and the leaders of the West, which made him the most valued of all former Soviet officials; the illegals - KGB officers masquerading as private citizens designed to penetrate Western societies; the KGB's preparations for Gorbachev's visit to Britain; characters so bizarre, dangerous and corrupt that they are uninventable; the enormous size and power of the KGB; and intriguing comparisons of the British and Russian mentality. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 0333620860. ISBN/EAN: 9780333620861. Inventory No: 20020051. By: Gordievsky Oleg Year: 1995 Visit our website to view thousands more products like this and order online at: