King of spies: the dark reign of America's spymaster in Korea

"The New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Camp 14 returns with the untold story of one of the most powerful spies in American history, shedding new light on the U.S. role in the Korean War, and its legacy In 1946, master sergeant Donald Nichols was stationed on the sleepy island of...

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Main Author: Harden, Blaine 1952- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Viking [2017]
In:Year: 2017
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