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.
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John Paul II, Pope, 1920-2005.
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Catholic Church -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union.
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Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- Catholic Church.
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ISBN |
9781605980508 hardcover |
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1605980501 hardcover |
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