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The Taking of K-129

How the CIA Used Howard Hughes to Steal a Russian Sub in the Most Daring Covert Operation in History

The Taking of K-129( )
Author: Dean, Josh
ISBN:978-1-101-98445-1
Publication Date:Sep 2018
Publisher:Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint:Dutton Caliber
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $18.00
Book Description:

An incredible true tale of espionage and engineering set at the height of the Cold War--a mix between The Hunt for Red October and Argo--about how the CIA, the U.S. Navy, and America's most eccentric mogul spent six years and nearly a billion dollars to steal the nuclear-armed Soviet submarine K-129 after it had sunk to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean; all while the Russians were watching. In the early hours of February 25, 1968, a Russian submarine...
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Book Details
Pages:456
Detailed Subjects: Political Science / Intelligence & Espionage
Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding / Submarines
True Crime / General
History / Modern / 20Th Century / Cold War
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.02 x 8.97 x 1 Inches
Book Weight:1.088 Pounds



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