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Ein Spion namens Waise: Das Rätsel von Donald Maclean von Philipps
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- Artikelzustand
- Gut
- Hinweise des Verkäufers
- “Used book in good condition. Shows typical wear. Quick shipping. Satisfaction guaranteed!”
- ISBN
- 9780393608571
- Book Title
- Spy Named Orphan : the Enigma of Donald Maclean
- Publisher
- Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
- Item Length
- 9.6 in
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.4 in
- Genre
- Political Science, True Crime, Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Cultural Heritage, Espionage, Intelligence & Espionage, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Criminals & Outlaws, International Relations / Diplomacy
- Item Weight
- 28.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 448 Pages
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Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
0393608573
ISBN-13
9780393608571
eBay Product ID (ePID)
239572804
Product Key Features
Book Title
Spy Named Orphan : the Enigma of Donald Maclean
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Espionage, Intelligence & Espionage, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Criminals & Outlaws, International Relations / Diplomacy
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, True Crime, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
28.6 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-060974
TitleLeading
A
Reviews
The definitive account of the life of a 'gifted'traitor....By drawing on a wealth of previously classified material, Philippsweaves a gripping tale of misplaced loyalty, intrigue and betrayal that isunlikely to be bettered., Donald Maclean was arguably the most valuable, and certainly the most troubled, of the Cambridge spies. Roland Philipps knows the world that formed him and has given us the fullest account we've yet had not only of his treason but of the conflicted man who committed it., Philipps sets a great example by being punchy andhard-nosed in his handling of facts, but pliant, imaginative and humane in hisunderstanding of motives and emotions., Fascinating and page-turning. An exceptional story of espionage and betrayal, thrillingly told. I devoured it., From his riveting recreation of the Cold War atmosphere to his in-depth exploration of such a brilliant, troubled and duplicitous character, Roland Philipps has created a masterpiece. The rich renderings of secret assignations, smuggled documents, damning intelligence and brilliant code-breaking will delight lovers of fiction and non-fiction alike. Picture Erik Larson meets John le Carré and you have only begun to scratch the surface of this absolutely gripping book., Roland Philipps relates the complex narrative ofMaclean's treason--and those of his colleagues--with tremendous aplomb, limpidityand acuity....Philipps is very astute on the nuances of psychologicalinterpretation., Brilliantly fluent....This biography first grips and then lingers long in the mind. It is a page-turner of the most empathetic kind., From his riveting recreation of the Cold War atmosphere to his in-depth exploration of such a brilliant, troubled and duplicitous character, Roland Philipps has created a masterpiece. The rich renderings of secret assignations, smuggled documents, damning intelligence and brilliant code-breaking will delight lovers of fiction and non-fiction alike. Picture Erik Larson meets John le Carr and you have only begun to scratch the surface of this absolutely gripping book., With A Spy Named Orphan, the last piece of this bizarre jigsaw falls into place. The outline story is familiar, but the amount of new detail here--on Maclean's personal, professional, and secret lives--exceeds all expectations. Roland Philipps has managed to make the new material come alive by relating it intimately to its historical context, of which he has a deep and sympathetic understanding., Excellent....What fascinates Philipps is not whatMaclean did but why he did it....Philipps' real achievement is to show the tollthis took on Maclean's conflicted psyche.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
327.12092
Synopsis
Donald Maclean was one of the most treacherous spies of the Cold War era and a key member of the infamous "Cambridge Five" spy ring, yet the full extent of this shrewd, secretive man's betrayal has never been explored--until now. Drawing on a wealth of previously classified files and unseen family papers, A Spy Named Orphan meticulously documents his extraordinary story. Roland Philipps unravels Maclean's character and contradictions, informed by a domineering father in a childhood at once liberal and austere. Maclean became infatuated with Communism during his school days, even before his time at Cambridge. A model diplomat, he rose through the ranks of the British Foreign Office rapidly, never arousing suspicion of his chilling double life. He married an American woman despite his sexual ambivalence and increasing antipathy to the United States. He was prone to alcoholic binges that should have blown his cover, yet they never found their way onto his record. A sworn enemy of capitalism, he had access to some of the greatest secrets of the time, transmitting invaulable intelligence to his Soviet handlers on the atom bomb and the shape of the postwar world. Maclean was a spy who loved and loathed the role. In a brazen escapade, he successfully eluded the incredulous authorities to defect to the Soviet Union, where he worked and lived unrepentantly for the next thirty years. Philipps offers memorable portraits of Maclean's coconspirators--Kim Philby, Guy Burgess, and Anthony Blunt--as well as the gifted Russian spymasters of the period; a vibrant evocation of Cambridge and London between the wars; colorful descriptions of Maclean's postings in Paris, Cairo, and Washington, D.C.; and a riveting re-creation of the tense international code-breaking operation that ultimately exposed him. A gripping tale of blind faith and fierce loyalty alongside dangerous duplicity and human vulnerability, Philipps's narrative will stand as the definitive account of the mysterious and elusive man first codenamed "Orphan."
LC Classification Number
DA585.A1P55 2018
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