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Soviet Security and Intelligence Organizations 1917-1990: A Biographical Dictionary and Review of Literature in English
Soviet Security and Intelligence Organizations 19171990 A Biographical Dictionary and Review of Literature in English Author:Michael Parrish One of the hallmarks of the Soviet system was its heavy reliance on internal and foreign security and intelligence organizations. Parrish's unique work provides biographies on some 4,000 officials in senior and mid-level positions who had served in Cheka, NKVD/RFSFR, GPU, KGB, Militia, Border Troop, and other organizations. Also included are off... more »icials of the Committee for State Control and promininent politicians with earlier ties to security organizations. In addition, Parrish surveys the English-language literature published from 1917 to 1990 which dealt with Soviet security and intelligence. The volume concludes with a biographical addendum, a glossary of terms, and material showing the development of the various security organizations.« less