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Kim Philby: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal
Tim Milne
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Description for Kim Philby: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal
Paperback. The final word on one of the world's most notorious spies by the MI6 colleague who knew him best. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 304.
Foreword by Phillip Knightley Kim Philby, the so-called Third Man in the Cambridge spy ring, was the Cold War's most infamous traitor. A Soviet spy at the heart of British intelligence, at one point heading up the section tasked with rooting out Russian spies within MI6, he betrayed hundreds of British and US agents to the Russians and compromised numerous operations inside the Soviet Union. Ian Innes 'Tim' Milne was Phiby's closest and oldest friend. They studied at Westminster School together and when Philby joined MI6 he immediately recruited Milne as his deputy. Philby's treachery was a huge blow ... Read more
Foreword by Phillip Knightley Kim Philby, the so-called Third Man in the Cambridge spy ring, was the Cold War's most infamous traitor. A Soviet spy at the heart of British intelligence, at one point heading up the section tasked with rooting out Russian spies within MI6, he betrayed hundreds of British and US agents to the Russians and compromised numerous operations inside the Soviet Union. Ian Innes 'Tim' Milne was Phiby's closest and oldest friend. They studied at Westminster School together and when Philby joined MI6 he immediately recruited Milne as his deputy. Philby's treachery was a huge blow ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Biteback Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
303g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849548274
SKU
V9781849548274
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About Tim Milne
Ian Innes 'Tim' Milne CMG OBE, nephew of Winnie the Pooh writer A.A. Milne, retired from SIS in October 1968 and never spoke publicly of his friendship with Kim Philby. He later wrote a full and frank account of his association, which was accepted for publication. When he submitted it to MI6 for approval, he was told that not a ... Read more
Reviews for Kim Philby: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal
'Elegant and rich in detail, it provides intriguing glimpses of the man who would become the 20th century's most notorious British spy and traitor.' Mail on Sunday 'Explains one of the most enduring mysteries surrounding the notorious Soviet spy.' The Guardian 'Milne's account of Philby is full of delightful trivia, but there is personal insight too.' The Independent