Encyclopedia of Cold War espionage, spies, and secret operations

"Nearly 300 A-Z entries provide a glimpse into the subterranean world, events, people, and operations of the Cold War. Each entry is thoroughly cross-referenced and concludes with suggested readings." "This encyclopedia also contains an extensive annotated chronology and is thoroughly indexed, making it useful to students and researchers of the seamier side of 20th-century world history, Cold War history, and world politics."--Jacket.