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Book Title: Soviet Leaders And Intelligence: Assessing The American Adve...
Item Length: 8.5in
Item Width: 5.5in
Author: Raymond L. Garthoff
Publication Name: Soviet Leaders and Intelligence : Assessing the American Adversary During the Cold War
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Publication Year: 2015
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 7.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
