Bridge of Spies A True Story of the Cold War |
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| Author:
| Whittell, Giles |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4074-7064-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Publisher: | W. F. Howes Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $60.50 |
Book Description:
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Who were the three men the Soviet and American superpowers exchanged on Berlin's Glienicke Bridge on February 10, 1962? Bridge of Spies vividly traces the journeys of these men, whose fate defines the complex conflicts that characterized the most dangerous years of the Cold War. Bridge of Spies is a true story of three men - Rudolf Abel, a Soviet Spy who was a master of disguise; Gary Powers, an American who was captured when his spy plane was shot down by the Russians; and Frederic...
More DescriptionWho were the three men the Soviet and American superpowers exchanged on Berlin's Glienicke Bridge on February 10, 1962? Bridge of Spies vividly traces the journeys of these men, whose fate defines the complex conflicts that characterized the most dangerous years of the Cold War. Bridge of Spies is a true story of three men - Rudolf Abel, a Soviet Spy who was a master of disguise; Gary Powers, an American who was captured when his spy plane was shot down by the Russians; and Frederic Pryor, a young American doctor mistakenly identified as a spy and captured by the Soviets. The fates of these men exemplified the pathological mistrust that fuelled the arms race for the next 30 years. This is their unforgettable story.