The Shadow Man

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At the Heart of the Cambridge Spy Circle

By Geoff Andrews

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The Shadow Man by Geoff Andrews is a captivating exploration of the life of a mysterious and influential figure who navigated through political intrigue and social transformations. The biography unveils the complexities and hidden facets of this enigmatic individual, offering an insightful glimpse into the historical context surrounding their life and actions. Through meticulous research, the book combines personal anecdotes with broader historical narratives, creating an engaging and thought-provoking memoir.
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You might enjoy this biography if you're intrigued by espionage, political intrigue, or the life stories of unsung figures who have shaped history from the shadows. This captivating exploration unfolds the hidden world of clandestine operations and the personal complexities of a figure moving behind the scenes in significant historical events.

The Shadow Man

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James Klugmann appears as a shadowy figure in the legendary history of the Cambridge spies. As both mentor and friend to Donald Maclean, Guy Burgess, and others, Klugmann was the man who manipulated promising recruits deemed ripe for conversion to the communist cause. This perception of him was reinforced following the release of his MI5 file and the disclosure of Soviet intelligence files in Moscow, which revealed he played a key part in the recruitment of John Cairncross, the 'fifth man', and had a pivotal wartime role in the Special Operations Executive, helping shift Churchill and the allies to support Tito and the communist partisans in Yugoslavia.

In The Shadow Man, Geoff Andrews reveals Klugmann's story in full for the first time, uncovering the motivations, conflicts, and illusions of those drawn into the world of communism—and the sacrifices they made on its behalf.

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The Shadow Man by Geoff Andrews is praised for its detailed and thoughtful examination of a Communist intellectual's life. Reviewers have highlighted the book's in-depth research and its ability to provide a nuanced portrayal of the subject, offering insights into mid-twentieth-century communist ideals and the personal sacrifices made for ideological commitments. The biography successfully captures the complexities and challenges faced by the intellectuals of that era.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350405233

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Illustration: 12 bw illus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 288

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference European History Geoff Andrews History & Military Non-Fiction Political Biographies Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Geoff Andrews is an historian and biographer who has written widely on the history of political ideas and movements and twentieth century British and Italian politics. He is Senior Lecturer in Politics at The Open University and author of The Shadow Man: At the Heart of the Cambridge Spy Circle (2015) and Not a Normal Country: Italy After Berlusconi (2005).

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