Spy Who Got Away - Hardcover

Wise, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 039456281X ISBN 13: 9780394562810

Publisher: Random House, 1988

Synopsis

Offers an account of CIA defector Edward Lee Howard, from his recruitment by the CIA, to his dimissal and detection, to his escape to the Soviet Union

About this title

From Library Journal:

In spring 1983, Edward Howard was preparing for his first overseas posting as a CIA case officera tour in the agency's most sensitive station, Moscow. In June 1986, he became the first CIA officer to defect to the Soviet Union. Wise, a frequent writer on intelligence issues and co-author (with Thomas B. Ross) of The Invisible Government , interviewed Howard (in Budapest), his family, co-workers, and American counterintelligence officers to prepare this compelling analysis of events and mostly CIA bungles that led to a major U.S. intelligence disaster. The remarkable, clearly told story reveals intriguing snippets of the workings of American intelligence. Most appropriate for public libraries. BOMC featured selection. James R. Kuhlman, Univ. of Georgia Lib., Athens
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About this edition

• Publisher: Random House
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 039456281X
• ISBN 13: 9780394562810
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 16