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Rare details of the 5th Man
Whilst the term "Cambridge 5" is well known, there are not many books detailing the life, recruitment and work of the "5th Man" John Cairncross apart from an autobigraphy.
This surprising omission is filled by Christopher Smith's latest book that delivers an accessible and fascinating biography using newly released archival materials to flesh out the story of Cairncross. ...more
Whilst the term "Cambridge 5" is well known, there are not many books detailing the life, recruitment and work of the "5th Man" John Cairncross apart from an autobigraphy.
This surprising omission is filled by Christopher Smith's latest book that delivers an accessible and fascinating biography using newly released archival materials to flesh out the story of Cairncross. ...more
Excellent read and a worthy addition to the canon around The Cambridge Five.
Aug 20, 2019
Anelle Kloski
marked it as to-read
May 03, 2020
Brian
marked it as to-read
