Stalin's singing spy the life and exile of Nadezhda Plevitskaya / Pamela A. Jordan.
| Author/creator | Jordan, Pamela A., 1965- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016] |
| Description | xi, 367 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Dezhka's journey -- Years of fame and fortune -- Revolution and war -- Early years in exile -- 1930 -- Double life -- The kidnapping of General Miller -- Skoblin's exit -- Caged nightingale -- The investigation -- "La Plevitzkaia" on trial -- The verdict -- Appeal -- Death of a nightingale -- Epilogue. |
| Scope and content | "Stalin's Singing Spy follows the life of Nadezhda Plevitskaya, who achieved fame as one of Nicholas II's favorite singers and infamy as one of Stalin's agents. The first Western biography and the first to reconstruct her sensationalized trial for kidnapping a White Army general, this book provides a fascinating window into Soviet-era espionage"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-352) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2015031863 |
| ISBN | 9781442247734 (cloth : alkaline paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |