GEOFF, ANDREWS
FIFTH MAN JOHN CAIRNCROSS
- ISBN 13:
- 9781788311304
- author:
- GEOFF, ANDREWS
- format:
- Hardcover
- publisher:
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 312
- Dimensions:
- 138mm X 216mm
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, Freedom & Security,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
John Cairncross, one of the Cambridge Spies, has long been shrouded in mystery. Geoff Andrews' new biography sheds light on his complex life, revealing a scholar and spy driven by hostility to Fascism rather than Communism.
Cairncross's wartime work at Bletchley Park is well-documented, but it was the documents he passed to the Soviets that had a significant impact on the Battle of Kursk. This book tells the story of his spying for the first time, as well as his post-war life, including his move to Italy and his relationships with notable figures such as Graham Greene.
Through access to the Cairncross papers and interviews with friends, relatives, and former colleagues, Andrews provides a nuanced portrait of an individual whose motivations have often been misunderstood. A gripping account of espionage, confession, and public exposure follows.
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