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Memoirs of a British Agent

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Espionage and intrigue in revolutionary Russia.

If the clandestine world of espionage fascinates you, "Memoirs of a British Agent" will feel like a trip through a critical time in history, with Sir Robert Hamilton Bruce Lockhart guiding you through a firsthand account of revolutionary Russia. It's a remarkable peek behind the curtains of international diplomacy and spy networks during tumultuous times.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780330414937
Authors: R.H. Bruce Lockhart
Publisher: Pan
Date of Publication: 2002-10-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Politics, History
Related Topics: Memoir, Politics, Memoir, History, Politics, Historical
Goodreads rating: 4.01
(rated by 175 readers)

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When it was first published in 1932, "Memoirs of a British Agent" achieved bestseller status both in the United States and in Great Britain. R.H. Lockhart's account of the years he spent representing Britain's Foreign Office in Russia is still immensely entertaining and informative today. Lockhart was not an espionage agent; he was a diplomat. He was Britain's Vice-Consul in Moscow, then Acting Consul-General, then official "unofficial" representative to the new Bolshevik regime in Russia, between the years 1912 and 1918. Lockhart describes his attempts at rubber farming as a young man in Malaysia and the circumstances that led to his seeking a career in the Foreign Office. He was given the post of British Vice-Consul in Moscow shortly after joining the Service. In these memoirs, Lockhart gives us his insights into Russian culture and politics during the last years of Tzarist rule, the circumstances of Russia's participation in World War I, and Russia's descent into Bolshevism. Lockhart came to love the Russian people and consider Moscow his home while he witnessed the last Tzar unwittingly ensure his own downfall and the succeeding Provisional Government inevitably fail. He gives an honest account of the errors in British and Allied policies during these precarious years in Russia. We get a close-up view of the eternal rift between diplomatic knowledge and political imperative. "Memoirs of a British Agent"
 

Espionage and intrigue in revolutionary Russia.

If the clandestine world of espionage fascinates you, "Memoirs of a British Agent" will feel like a trip through a critical time in history, with Sir Robert Hamilton Bruce Lockhart guiding you through a firsthand account of revolutionary Russia. It's a remarkable peek behind the curtains of international diplomacy and spy networks during tumultuous times.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.