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The Degaev Affair

The Degaev Affair

Terror and Treason in Tsarist Russia
Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
176
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

Sergei Degaev, a prominent political terrorist in tsarist Russia, vanished after a high-profile assassination in 1883. Years later, he resurfaced in America as Alexander Pell, a respected mathematics professor. This book uncovers the extraordinary true story of Degaev's double life, detailing his involvement in Russia's early political terrorist networks, his betrayals, and his subsequent quiet academic career in the United States.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeMysteriousComplexIntellectual
Secret IdentityBetrayalMorally Grey

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Politics & Society Biography Political Thriller

Authors

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Richard Pipes

Richard Edgar Pipes (July 11, 1923 – May 17, 2018) was a Polish American academic who specialized in Russian history, particularly with respect to the Soviet Union, who espoused a strong anti-communist point of view throughout his career. In 1976 he headed Team B, a team of analysts organized by the Central Intelligence Agency who analyzed the strategic capacities and goals of the Soviet military and political leadership. Pipes was the father of American historian and expert on American foreign...