The Albanian Operation of the CIA and MI6, 1949/1953 conversations with participants in a venture betrayed / Nicholas Bethell ; edited by Robert Elsie and Bejtullah Destani.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Bethell, Nicholas, 1938-2007, author.

Contributor:

• Elsie, Robert, 1950-2017, editor.
• Destani, Bejtullah D., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• United States. Central Intelligence Agency--Biography.
• Great Britain. MI6--Biography.
• Subversive activities--Albania.
• Espionage--Albania--History--20th century.
• Spies--Interviews.
• Albania--History--1944-1990.
• Albania--Relations--Great Britain.
• Great Britain--Relations--Albania.
• Albania--Relations--United States.
• United States--Relations--Albania.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (197 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Incorporated, Publishers, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"The Albanian Operation, carried out by British and American secret services from 1949 to 1953, was one of the first Western attempts to subvert a country behind the Iron Curtain. 300 agents and civilians are thought to have been killed in the operation. The present work presents the interviews and throws new light on what actually took place"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-2381-3