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The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War

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Who authored 'The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War'?
Who is the spy in the book?
Which Secret service did Oleg Gordievsky belong to?KGBCIAMI6Mossad
In which country was Oleg Gordievsky posted when he decided to spy for the west?
Who helped Gordievsky to escape from Moscow?British intelligenceCIAThe French Secret ServiceThe Canadian Secret Service
What is the primary time period covered in the book?
What motivated Gordievsky to become a double agent?Disgust with the Soviet regimeFinancial gainFamily pressureThreats to his life
What is the 'Operation Pimlico' referred to in the book?
How does the book characterize the relationship between the U.S. and Soviet Union during the Cold War?AdversarialCollaborativeNeutralAllied
What crucial role did Gordievsky play in the Reagan-era Cold War?