The Last Cambridge Spy John Cairncross, Bletchley Codebreaker and Soviet Double Agent

JOHN CAIRNCROSS was among the most damaging spies of the twentieth century. A member of the infamous Cambridge Ring of Five, he leaked highly sensitive documents from Bletchley Park, MI6 and the Treasury to the Soviet Union - including the first atomic secrets and raw decrypts from Enigma and Tunny that influenced the outcome of the Battle of Kursk. In 2014, Cairncross appeared as a secondary, though key, character in the biopic of Alan Turing's life, The Imitation Game. While the other members of the Cambridge Ring of Five have been the subject of extensive biographical study, Cairncross has largely been overlooked by both academic and popular writers. Despite clear interest, he has remained a mystery - until now. The Last Cambridge Spy is the first ever biography of John Cairncross, using newly released material to tell the story of his life and espionage.

ISBN:	9780750981477
Publisher:	The History Press
Imprint:	The History Press
Published date:	13 May 2019
DEWEY:	327.1247041092
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	256
Weight:	542g
Height:	236mm
Width:	179mm
Spine width:	25mm

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