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VENONA; Decoding Soviety Espionage in America (Annals of Communism)
by Haynes, John Earl / Harvey Klehr
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Like New/Like New
- ISBN 10
- 0300077718
- ISBN 13
- 9780300077711
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1999. First Edition. Cloth and boards. Like New/Like New. B&W glossy photos. Tall 8vo, black quarter cloth with gilt spine label over red boards, archival mylar-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) with partial image of Stalin's face within the American flag,illustrated with 8pp. of B&W glossy photos, red endpapers, 512 pages. This book describes Soviet espionage in the United States in the 1930s and 1940s. It concentrates on operations during World War II. The VENONA code-breaking project is the first comprehensive analysis of the 3000 telegrams between Soviet spies in the US and their superiors in Moscow, decoded shortly after WWII. Astounding and shocking information!<br /> <br /> SUPERB LIKE NEW COPY! No previous owner or remainder marks.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9600
- Title
- VENONA; Decoding Soviety Espionage in America (Annals of Communism)
- Author
- Haynes, John Earl / Harvey Klehr
- Illustrator
- B&W glossy photos
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Like New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0300077718
- ISBN 13
- 9780300077711
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Place of Publication
- New Haven
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- Communism, spies, cryptography, codes, Russia, United States, politics, espionage, illustrated, photos
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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