Strangers on a Bridge - James B. Donovan - 1964 Book Club Edition - Abel/Powers Exchange - DJ

Sprache: Englisch

Verlag: Atheneum House (Book-of-the-Month Club), New York, 1964

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A 1964 Book-of-the-Month Club edition of James B. Donovan's "Strangers on a Bridge: The Case of Colonel Abel," the gripping firsthand account of the most famous Cold War spy exchange in history. On February 10, 1962, on the Glienicke Bridge connecting East and West Berlin, lawyer James Donovan negotiated the exchange of Soviet master spy Rudolf Abel for downed U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers. This is Donovan's own account of defending Abel in court, getting to know him over years of legal proceedings, and ultimately arranging the dramatic swap that became one of the defining moments of the Cold War. Donovan was uniquely positioned to tell this story. He defended Abel through multiple trials and appeals, became the only American Abel would speak candidly with, and was personally chosen to negotiate the exchange. This book reveals the human drama behind the headlines and offers unprecedented insight into Cold War espionage. The story was later adapted into the 2015 Steven Spielberg film "Bridge of Spies" starring Tom Hanks as Donovan, introducing a new generation to this remarkable true story. Book-of-the-Month Club edition (1964). Published by Atheneum House. Hardcover with original dust jacket featuring striking period design. Book is in Fair to Good condition, with water staining and foxing on the endpapers and preliminary pages throughout, though the text remains readable and the binding is intact. Dust jacket Good- with wear, edge rubbing, and small tears at spine top, but colors remain vibrant and jacket is structurally sound. Condition: Fair to Good/Good- A reading copy of this important Cold War history at an affordable price.…

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Titel
Strangers on a Bridge - James B. Donovan - 1964 Book Club Edition - Abel/Powers Exchange - DJ
Autor
James B. Donovan
Verlag
Atheneum House (Book-of-the-Month Club), New York
Erscheinungsjahr
1964
Zustand
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Einband
Hardcover
Sprache
Englisch
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Buchclub-Ausgabe

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