I Was An NKVD Agent: A Top Soviet Spy Tells His Story (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781166136437)

""I Was An NKVD Agent"" is a memoir written by Anatoli Granovsky, a former top Soviet spy who worked for the NKVD, the Soviet secret police agency, during the 1930s and 1940s. In this book, Granovsky provides a detailed account of his life as a spy, including his recruitment, training, and various missions he carried out in Europe and the United States.Granovsky's story is both fascinating and chilling, as he reveals the inner workings of the Soviet spy network and the tactics used to gather intelligence and manipulate individuals. He also provides insight into the political climate of the time, including the Stalinist purges and the tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War.Despite his loyalty to the Soviet Union, Granovsky eventually became disillusioned with the regime and defected to the United States in 1945. He spent the rest of his life in the United States, where he worked as a journalist and lecturer on Soviet affairs.""I Was An NKVD Agent"" is a gripping and insightful memoir that offers a unique perspective on the world of espionage during one of the most turbulent periods in modern history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Anatoli Granovsky
ISBN-10: 1166136434
ISBN-13: 9781166136437
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 374
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d