Philby: The Life and Views of The K.G.B. Masterspy
by Knightley, Phillip
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- ISBN 10
- 0233783601
- ISBN 13
- 9780233783604
- Seller
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Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada
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About This Item
London: Andre Deutsch, 1988. Kim Philby was the most remarkable spy in the history of espionage. He defected to Russia in 1963. A few weeks before his death, he invited Phillip Knightley to his apartment in Moscow, where Philby bared his soul, describing his upbringing, his relationship with his famous father, his decision to become a traitor and his romance and last happy days with his fourth wife, an attractive Russian called Rufa. This is the first full story of Philby, man and masterspy, before and after defection. Illustrated with a section of b/w photos. A bright square-cornered book in a photo illustrated price clipped dust jacket.. ISBN: 0-233-78360-0. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Espionage + K G B + Kim Philby + Spys + Anti British Espionage + Russia + MI5 + British Secret Service. Catalogs: Autobiography/Biography.
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- Bookseller
- Gilt Edge Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- B1731
- Title
- Philby: The Life and Views of The K.G.B. Masterspy
- Author
- Knightley, Phillip
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0233783601
- ISBN 13
- 9780233783604
- Publisher
- Andre Deutsch
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1988
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography/Biography;
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