The main enemy
the inside story of the CIA's final showdown with the KGB
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Author
Contributions
- Risen, James - Contributor
Publication
2003 - Random House, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
140,000 words, Guess
Page Count
560 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL24733343M
- ISBN-139780679463092
- ISBN-100679463097
- OCLC Control Number52156536
- OCLC Control Numbermainenemyinsides00bear
and 1 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2003271051
Classifications
- DDC327.1273047/09/048
- LCCJK468.I6 B399 2003
Alternate Titles
- Inside story of the CIA's final showdown with the KGB
Description
A history of the CIA's spy wars with the KGB ranges from 1985, through the Afghan war, to the breakup of the Soviet Union, detailing the activities of intelligence operatives on both sides of the conflict.
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- The main enemy: the inside story of the CIA's final showdown with the KGB
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