Kim philby my silent war book

The final phase of his silent war as a pathetic exile had. The autobiography of a spy, the 1968 memoir of kim philby, the double agent who headed the cambridge five spy ring that fed british and american wwii and. The observers cold war era foreign correspondent recalls his early days as kim philby s gofer, and the giants who dominated the papers early postwar era published. He wasnt sure that the kgb for whom he still worked actively would allow the book to be published but in 1967 a series of articles in the british press revealed so much about his career that there. And, in fact, the book my silent war, which had been one of the chief vehicles of philbys deception of the west, became one of the chief instruments of torture the k. The autobiography of a spy was written by harold adrian russell kim philby 1 january 1912 11 may 1988, who was a highranking member of british intelligence. For many years after the publication of my silent war, it was rumoured that the autobiography of kim philby had been ghostwritten by the kgb, and that the last published words of britains most. Philby seems to have been a lifelong and committed communist whose primary devotion lay toward the soviet union rather than his native country. Philby occupied himself by writing his memoirs, published in the uk in 1968 under the title my silent war, not published in the soviet union until 1980.

The autobiography of a spy ebook written by kim philby. He was apparently responsible for the deaths of many western agents whose activities he betrayed to the soviets during the 1940s. Written from moscow in 1967, my silent war shook the world and introduced a new archetype in fiction. The autobiography of a spy by kim philby, in very good condition. Kim philby my silent war download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. A member of the british establishment, philby joined the secret intelligence service in 1940, rose to the head of soviet counterintelligence, and, as mi6s liaison with the cia and the fbi, betrayed every secret of allied operations to the russians. He worked as a double agent before defecting to the soviet union in. With each reading i become more appreciative of phillip knightlys dedication to the subject as well as his objectivity. My silent war by kim philby penguin books australia.

Raising as many questions as it answers, the book never sinks to communist propaganda philby is too clever by far, and too competent a writer. Graham greene introduction by seller gearbooks published 1968 condition very good edition 1st. He worked as a double agent before defecting to the soviet union in 1963. Talented young man from the core of the british professional upper middle classes, harold adrian russell kim philby went to prep. Even though right from the trojan horses mouth, this lacks the compound excitement of the pageknightleyleitch dossier p. While these can be elements of intelligence operations, they do not provide a complete picture. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The observers cold warera foreign correspondent recalls his early days as kim philbys gofer, and the giants who dominated the papers early postwar era published. Aug 14, 2003 written from moscow in 1967, my silent war shook the world and introduced a new archetype in fiction. Kim philby was the master double agent of all time. He continued to read the times, which was not generally available in the ussr, listened to the bbc world service, and was an avid follower of cricket. The autobiography of a spy, the 1968 memoir of kim philby, the double agent who headed the cambridge five spy ring that fed british and american wwii and cold war intelligence to the soviet union. Kim philby, the observer connection and the establishment. The autobiography of a spy kim philby, phillip knightly, graham greene in the annals of espionage, one name towers above all others.

Of all soviet spies during the cold war, harold kim philby is the one authors seem to most like writing about. My silent war by kim philby and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The autobiography of a spy 9780375759833 by kim philby. Later during the war, in 1944, archer transferred to section ix which was concerned with soviet and communist counterintelligence with kim philby as head of section.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Apr 24, 2014 with fellow sunday times journalist bruce page, they had produced philby. Written from moscow in 1967, my silent war shook the world and introduced a new archetype in fiction the unrepentant spy. It inspired john le carres smiley novels and the later espionage novels. Near fine paperback copy of my silent war by kim philby with an introduction by graham greene.

My silent war dell book mass market paperback january 1, 1968 by kim philby author. My next assignment was to fascistoccupied territory in spain. Click download or read online button to get kim philby my silent war book now. The spanish war broke out during one of my visits to berlin. The autobiography of a spy offered for sale by books and beans for. The autobiography of a spy by kim philby goodreads.

The nazis were cockahoop, and it was not until i returned to england that i learnt that general franco had not taken over the whole country, but that a long civil war was in prospect. It was unfortunate for both archer and sis that philby, later to be unmasked as a soviet mole, recognised her considerable abilities. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read my silent war. May 07, 2020 philby published a book, my silent war 1968, detailing his exploits. For a good fifteen years, he was at the heart of the britishamerican espionage effort against the soviet union. I met knightley again and told him how much id admired the book. A few years after defecting to the soviet union he wrote his autobiography, my silent war. Written by philby whilst in exile in the soviet union, its not so much an autobiography philby avoids talking too much about himself more an insiders look at a life many of us. Spy agencies, intelligence operations, and the people behind.

No one but an upperclass, public schooleducated, waspish and embittered english spook could have achieved the level of eloquent vitriol. Kim philby, the ringleader of the legendary cambridge spies. The soviet master spys own story hardcover january 1, 1968 by kim philby author. It inspired john le carre s smiley novels and the later espionage novels of graham greene. This is a short, rather bare bones account of kim philbys premoscow life, mainly centering on his time spent in the british secret service and abroad. Graham greene and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Philby published a book, my silent war 1968, detailing his exploits. Kim philby my silent war download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Ben macintyres a spy among friends, about kim philby, the british spy who served as a double agent for. Yes, philby wrote in moscow under the noses of the kgb, and was therefore selective in his reminiscences, but my silent war, written in lucid prose, never ceases to fascinate. Knightley went on to write a fullscale biography, the master spy.

In the annals of espionage, one name towers above all others. For many years after the publication of my silent war, it was rumoured that the autobiography of kim philby had been ghostwritten by the kgb. In the case of my silent war, it is both more outrageous and less plausible. May 03, 2018 yes, philby wrote in moscow under the noses of the kgb, and was therefore selective in his reminiscences, but my silent war, written in lucid prose, never ceases to fascinate. For many years after the publication of my silent war, it was rumoured that the autobiography of kim philby had been ghostwritten by the kgb, and that the last published words of britains most notorious spy were not his at all. Buy my silent war modern library classics paperback 2002 modern library paperback ed by kim philby isbn. It inspired john le carres smiley novels and the later espionage novels of graham greene. A member of the british establishment, philby joined the secret intelligence. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Buy my silent war modern library classics paperback 2002 modern library paperback ed by philby, kim isbn. If ever there was a member of the club two, as it turned out it was kim philby, obe. The cambridge graduate had thoroughly penetrated mi6 and was being groomed to be c, or head of british intelligence although some writers including nigel west dispute this during world war ii and the beginning of the cold war, when he was finally unmasked. I first read this book several years ago and have come back to it three times.

Kim philby and the age of paranoia the new york times. Written in 1968, five years after philby boarded a soviet freighter in beirut and fled to moscow, my silent war is a blend of fact and fiction, part history and part propaganda, at times. See all 24 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Harold kim philby was the most famous spy of the 20th century, and arguably the most successful. The idea of espionage might immediately bring to mind images of danger, state secrets, and cuttingedge technologies. Aug 14, 2003 buy my silent war modern library classics paperback 2002 modern library paperback ed by philby, kim isbn. My silent war, the autobiography of spy kim philby. The spy who betrayed a generation 1968, the first detailed study of philby s career. My silent war presents a witty and literate glimpse into the subtle mind of one of the kgbs most successful spies, kim philby. In addition to the many books written about his case, philby published his own memoir, my silent war, in 1968.