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Empire of Fear By Vladimir & Evdokia Petrov
Empire of Fear By Vladimir & Evdokia Petrov
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1956 Hardcover , first edition
Dust Jacket
Frederick a Praeger
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Biography
Empire of Fear is the 1956 joint autobiography of Vladimir and Evdokia Petrov, detailing their lives as Soviet intelligence officers and their defection from the Soviet Union in 1954 while working at the Soviet Embassy in Canberra, Australia. Ghostwritten by Australian intelligence officer Michael Thwaites, the book chronicles their careers in the NKVD/MGB, their experiences during the purges, and their eventual escape from the "empire of fear" they served, providing a firsthand account of Soviet espionage and life under the regime.
Key aspects of the book:
- Authors: Vladimir and Evdokia Petrov.
- Publication: First published in 1956, ghostwritten by Michael Thwaites.
- Genre: Biography/Memoir.
- Content: A joint autobiography covering their childhoods in Russia, their careers as Soviet intelligence officers (NKVD/MGB), and their defection in 1954.
- Significance: Offers a rare, insider's perspective on Soviet intelligence operations and the psychological environment of the Soviet state.
