THE PENKOVSKY PAPERS [Hardcover] OLEG VLADIMIROVICH, ~ BY OLEG PENKOVSKY ; INTRODUCTION AND COMMENTARY BY FRANK GIBNEY ; FOREWORD BY EDWARD CRANKSHAW ; TRANSLATED BY PETER PENKOVSKII

Description

1965 edition. Dust jacket has some heavy wear, stains and tears. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This remarkable volume offers a rare glimpse into the Cold War espionage activities of Oleg Penkovsky, a Soviet military intelligence officer who became one of the most important Western spies of the 20th century. Published just two years after Penkovsky’s execution, “The Penkovsky Papers” presents his firsthand accounts and analysis of the Soviet regime under Khrushchev, shedding light on the political tensions and military capabilities of the time. Penkovsky’s meticulous notes, smuggled out of the USSR at great personal risk, provided invaluable intelligence to the West and played a crucial role in defusing the Cuban Missile Crisis. This copy, though well-worn, preserves a significant historical document that offers a unique insider’s perspective on one of the most tumultuous periods of the Cold War. Collectors and readers alike will appreciate the opportunity to examine this primary source material, which continues to shape our understanding of the complex dynamics between the Soviet Union and the West during that era.