The Sword and the Shield
by Christopher M. Andrew
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalespionagepoliticalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemssocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is weighty, intricate and expansive. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
"The Sword and the Shield gives us by far the most complete picture we have ever had of the KGB and its operations in the United States and Europe. It is based on an unprecedented, top-secret archive described by the FBI as "the most complete and extensive intelligence ever achieved from any source.""--BOOK JACKET.
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- Author
- Christopher M. Andrew
- Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 700
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- Open Library
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