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A Spy Among Friends: Philby and the Great Betrayal
A Spy Among Friends Philby and the Great Betrayal Author:Ben Macintyre Quite possibly the greatest spy in history, Kim Philby was a brilliant and charming man who rose to head Britain's counterintelligence against the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War, while secretly working for the enemy. In this "irresistibly readable" (Sunday Times), bestselling history-which features 32 pages of black... more » and white photographs -- the author of Agent Zigzag and Double Cross chronicles how Philby betrayed not only his country but also his dear friends -- and staunch defenders -- fellow MI6 agent Nicholas Elliott and the CIA's James Jesus Angleton. In his intriguing afterword, John Le Carre provides his firsthand impressions of Elliott.« less