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Author Harden, Blaine, author.

Title King of spies : the dark reign of America's spymaster in Korea / Blaine Harden.

Publication Info. New York, New York : Viking, [2017]

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 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  951.90428 N515Bh 2017    ---  Available
Description viii, 260 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary "The New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Camp 14 returns with the untold story of one of the most powerful spies in American history, shedding new light on the U.S. role in the Korean War, and its legacy In 1946, master sergeant Donald Nichols was stationed on the sleepy island of Guam when he caught the eye of recruiters from the Army's Counter Intelligence Corps. After just three months' training, he was sent to Korea, then a backwater largely beneath the radar of MacArthur's Pacific Command. Though he lacked the education and pedigree of most spies, Nichols quickly metamorphosed from army mechanic to black ops phenomenon. He insinuated himself into the affections of South Korea's first president, Syngman Rhee, and became a key player in the American war effort, warning months in advance about the North Korean invasion, breaking enemy codes, and identifying most of the bombing targets used throughout the war. But Nichols's accomplishments had a dark side: he ran his own base and played by his own rules. He recruited agents from refugee camps and prisons, sending many to their deaths on reckless missions. And his proximity to Rhee meant that he witnessed - and did nothing to stop - the slaughter of thousands of South Korean civilians in anticommunist purges"-- Provided by publisher.
In 1946, master sergeant Donald Nichols was stationed on Guam when he caught the eye of recruiters from the Army's Counter Intelligence Corps. After three months' training he was sent to Korea, then a backwater largely beneath the radar of MacArthur's Pacific Command. Nichols quickly insinuated himself into the affections of South Korea's first president, Syngman Rhee, and became a key player in the American war effort. Harden traces Nichols's rise and ruin-- and in doing so explains the history of our foreign policy mess with North Korea.
Contents Introduction: The spy who came in from the motor pool -- Part I. Most valuable spy -- Nichols of Korea -- Rhee and son -- Muzzling Mr. Nichols -- Part II. War spy -- Dark star -- Code break bully -- Any means necessary -- Empire of islands -- Famous in Pyongyang -- Part III. Ruined spy -- Sacked -- Shocked -- Adrift and accused -- Nolo contendere -- A spy's grave.
Subject Nichols, Donald, 1923-1992.
Rhee, Syngman, 1875-1965 -- Friends and associates.
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Secret service -- United States.
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Atrocities.
Nichols, Donald, 1923-1992. (OCoLC)fst01986761
Rhee, Syngman, 1875-1965. (OCoLC)fst00056719
Atrocities. (OCoLC)fst00820727
Friendship. (OCoLC)fst00935174
Secret service. (OCoLC)fst01110661
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Korean War (1950-1953) (OCoLC)fst00988609
Chronological Term 1950-1953
Genre/Form Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
Biographies.
ISBN 9780525429937 (hardcover)
052542993X (hardcover)
9780143128861
0143128868
Standard No. 40027569793

 
    
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