How the Cold War Began - by Amy Knight (Paperback)

The book "How the Cold War Began" by Amy Knight is a groundbreaking narrative that sheds new light on the Gouzenko Affair, one of the most significant events in modern history.

This gripping spy thriller uncovers the extensive Soviet espionage network in North America and provides stolen documents detailing Soviet intelligence matters to back the claims.

The author delves into the motives of Igor Gouzenko, the cipher clerk who defected from the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa, and connects these events to the strained relations between the Soviet Union and the West that marked the beginning of the Cold War.

With a cast of characters that includes difficult and mysterious Gouzenko himself, as well as an eclectic array of Soviet spies and sympathizers, this book reads like a good thriller while also raising important issues that matter today.

The author's extensive knowledge of Soviet history and new archival sources make this book the most comprehensive and compelling account of the Gouzenko Affair to date.

Don't miss out on this fascinating human story and magisterial history of how the victors of WWII moved from four years of Grand Alliance to forty years of Cold War.

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