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Kim Philby rose to a senior position within British intelligence, becoming a celebrated figure in his field. His covert allegiance to the Soviet NKVD and later KGB, however, led to a monumental scandal when his double‑agent betrayal was exposed. This biography explores Philby's pivotal role in British intelligence, the circumstances that enabled his covert operations, and the profound impact his treachery had on Cold War espionage and trust within the British secret service.
First publish date: February 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Phillip Knightley
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