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- Title
The CIA's Greatest Covert Operation: Inside the Daring Mission to Recover a Nuclear-Armed Soviet Sub by David H. Sharp.
- Authors
Sewell, Kenneth
- Abstract
"The CIA's Greatest Covert Operation: Inside the Daring Mission to Recover a Nuclear-Armed Soviet Sub" by David H. Sharp is a captivating and well-organized book that provides an accurate and comprehensive history of the covert program known as Azorian. The book explores the mission undertaken by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to recover a Soviet submarine that sank in 1960. It delves into the engineering challenges, the massive amount of money spent, and the secrecy surrounding the operation. While the book does not offer major revelations, it offers a unique insider perspective and is a valuable resource for those interested in the topic.
- Subjects
FREEDOM of Information Act (U.S.); MILITARY supplies; ECONOMICS of war; MARINE engineering; PROBLEM employees
- Publication
Journal of Cold War Studies, 2023, Vol 25, Issue 4, p259
- ISSN
1520-3972
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1162/jcws_r_01182