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The Haunted Wood

Soviet Espionage in America - The Stalin Era

Alexander Vassiliev, Allen Weinstein

Explore the intricate web of Soviet espionage in America with this gripping non-fiction book. Former KGB agent-turned-journalist Alexander Vassiliev and author Allen Weinstein delve into classified documents detailing the successful recruitment of high-ranking Americans to spy for the Soviets. This includes shocking revelations about U.S. Congressman, aides to President Roosevelt, and even the daughter of a key American ambassador. Discover the unheard personal stories of the Soviet underground, including love affairs, business deals, defections, and even plotted murders. This book offers a new perspective on the infamous atomic spies, Klaus Fuchs, David Greenglass, Ted Hall, and Julius Rosenberg, as well as the role played by Guy Burgess, Donald Maclean, and "Kim" Philby.
Publish Date
2000-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
2000-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1998
Goodreads Rating
3.64
ISBN
9780679457244
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2022-03-06T18:51:21.000Z
Among the best histories of Russian espionage is Allen Weinstein and Alexander Vassiliev's "The Haunted Wood". Christopher Andrew's classic "The Sword and the Shield" is a history of the KGB. Scott Anderson's recent "The Quiet Americans" is good on early CIA. 4/      source