The Falcon and the Snowman: A True Story of Friendship and Espionage

The Falcon and the Snowman: A True Story of Friendship and Espionage
ISBN-10
0671245600
ISBN-13
9780671245603
Series
The Falcon and the Snowman
Category
History / Modern / 20th Century / General
Pages
359
Language
English
Published
1979
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Author
Robert Lindsey

Description

Recounts the story of how two young Americans--Christopher John Boyce and Andrew Daulton Lee--became outstanding Soviet spies and penetrated America's most secret satellite operations

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