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A Brotherhood of Spies: The U-2 and the CIA's Secret War
By Reel, Monte
- ISBN
- 9780385540209 9780385540216
- Publisher
- Doubleday
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Starred Review on June 1, 2018 | Social Sciences
When the Soviets shot down a U-2 spy plane on May 1, 1960, the Cold War had a turning point. Thawing relations suddenly got icy. Journalist Reel (Between Man and Beast) documents the story of the U-2 with a narrative that keeps readers intrigued. He focuses on four men—Edwin Land, Kelly Johnson, Richard Bissell, and Francis Gary Powers—who were central in the development ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
