Bøger af Elizabeth Bentley

Out Of Bondage: The Story Of Elizabeth Bentley is an autobiography of Elizabeth Bentley, an American spy who worked for the Soviet Union during World War II. The book provides a detailed account of Bentley's life, from her childhood in Connecticut to her recruitment by the Soviet Union and subsequent work as a spy. Bentley provides insight into the motivations behind her decision to work for the Soviet Union and the methods she used to gather intelligence. The book also delves into Bentley's personal life, including her relationships with other spies and her eventual decision to defect from the Soviet Union and cooperate with the FBI. Overall, Out Of Bondage provides a fascinating look into the world of espionage during a tumultuous period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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