One of the hallmarks of the Soviet system was its heavy reliance on internal and foreign security and intelligence organizations. Not surprisingly, given the secrecy surrounding Soviet efforts in these areas, no biographical reference tools and few...
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One of the hallmarks of the Soviet system was its heavy reliance on internal and foreign security and intelligence organizations. Not surprisingly, given the secrecy surrounding Soviet efforts in these areas, no biographical reference tools and few bibliographies have been published to date. In this context, Michael Parrish's work is a unique undertaking. In the first section to the volume, biographies are provided on some 4,000 officials in senior and mid-level positions who had served in Cheka, NKVD/RFSFR, GPU, KGB, and other organizations. Also included are officials of the Committee for St
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Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; User Guide; Part I: Biographical Dictionary; Part II: Literature in English; Appendices; Selected Glossary of Abbreviations; Reference Sources; Development and Leadership of Soviet Security Organs 1917-1990; Biographical Dictionary Addendum