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Author Harden, Blaine, author.

Title King of spies : the dark reign of America's spymaster in Korea / Blaine Harden.

Publication Info. Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2018.

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Location Call No. Status
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  LP BIO NICHOLS    Check Shelf
Edition Large print edition.
Description 430 pages (large print) : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
Physical Medium large print rda
Note Original edition has subtitle: the dark reign and ruin of an American spymaster.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 417-430).
Summary "The untold story of one of the most powerful spies in American history sheds new light on the U.S. role in the Korean War"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents Introduction: The spy who came in from the motor pool -- Part I. Most valuable spy -- Nichols of Korea -- Rhee and son -- Muzzling Mr. Nichols -- Part II. War spy -- Dark star -- Code break bully -- Any means necessary -- Empire of islands -- Famous in Pyongyang -- Part III. Ruined spy -- Sacked -- Shocked -- Adrift and accused -- Nolo contendere -- A spy's grave.
Subject Nichols, Donald, 1923-1992.
Rhee, Syngman, 1875-1965 -- Friends and associates.
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Secret service -- United States.
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Atrocities.
Genre/Form Biographies.
ISBN 9781683246756 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1683246756 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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