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Author Koehler, John O.

Title Spies in the Vatican : the Soviet Union's cold war against the Catholic Church / John O. Koehler.

Publication Info. New York : Pegasus Books, 2009.

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 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  327.1245 KOEHLER    Check Shelf
Edition First Pegasus books edition.
Description 296 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Contents A brutal war against religion -- The Vatican's ostpolitik -- Spies penetrate the Papal Sanctum -- Prelude to ultimate evil -- A stymied Kremlin -- Moscow's desperation intensifies -- Infamy! -- The spying prelate -- A potpourri of spies -- Spying continues to no avail -- Ardor for freedom no match for spies -- Curtain falls on red spies -- Epilogue.
Summary Evaluates the Soviet Union's espionage campaign against the Catholic Church, drawing on previously unseen documents to reveal an assassination order against Pope John Paul II and a Russian spy network intent on infiltrating church infrastructure.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject Espionage, Soviet -- Vatican City -- History.
John Paul II, Pope, 1920-2005.
Catholic Church -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union.
Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- Catholic Church.
ISBN 9781605980508 hardcover
1605980501 hardcover
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