{"product_id":"stalins-apostles-the-cambridge-five-and-the-making-of-the-soviet-empire","title":"Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"More than most scholars, Senior emphasizes that these were loathsome men who worshiped a monster and caused suffering and death, not only to other spies but to masses of innocent civilians. A darkly fascinating account of an infamous spy ring.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Elegantly written and stocked with charismatic, spectacularly flawed characters, it's a captivating, psychologically probing spy saga.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A brilliant book. Deep research and dazzling writing make \n\u003ci\u003eStalin's Apostles\u003c\/i\u003e an appallingly entertaining read. A definitive work on one of the 20th century's most treacherous conspiracies.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Weiner, author of The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Senior has produced a beautifully written retelling of the Cambridge Five saga and the tortured epoch in which they carried out their work.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Examiner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A history of the Cambridge spies that is as good as anything I have read...magnificent.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimes (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Antonia Senior has done that rare thing: written an account of the Cambridge Five with a historian's fidelity to fact and a novelist's eye for character. Her meticulous research and elegant writing bring to life the story of class-conscious Englishmen whose youthful embrace of Communism led to the twentieth century's most audacious spy network. It's a spellbinding tale of espionage, friendship, and betrayal. Brilliant.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Vidich, author of Beirut Station\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A definitive and important account of the most infamous spy ring ever, the Cambridge Five, who betrayed their country with devastating consequences, told with the propulsive force of a spy novel.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Finder, New York Times-bestselling author of The Oligarch's Daughter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This brilliantly told story of treachery at the heart of the British establishment during World War Two and its aftermath reveals for the first time the tragic cost for millions of people and its impact on reshaping the world. Harrowing yet compulsively relevant today, it's a page-turner.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam Zamoyski, author of Poland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Antonia Senior tells this tale of treachery very well, vividly capturing the personalities and politics of the time and describing in detail just how much damage these men did, especially in Eastern Europe. \u003ci\u003eStalin's Apostles \u003c\/i\u003ereads like a first-rate thriller, except the blood is real and the damage done is infuriating.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAir Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A carefully researched and well-written book, rich in anecdotes and insights.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Review (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This is a twentieth-century thriller, superbly researched, when very much was at stake.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnseen Histories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A tour de force. As elegantly written as it is perspicacious and impeccably researched, Stalin's Apostles provides a penetrating and timely reassessment of one of the 20th century's greatest spying scandals, revealing the dark reality behind the Cambridge Five.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Moorhouse, author of Poland 1939\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Antonia Senior delivers a gripping, beautifully written account of the Cambridge Five, whose betrayal reshaped twentieth-century geopolitics and the course of the Cold War. Equal parts spy novel and sober history, \n\u003ci\u003e Stalin's Apostles\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how espionage and ideological zeal can alter the fate of nations.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid McCloskey, author of Damascus Station\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Extraordinary. Beautifully written, it draws you in from the very first moment. A wonderfully forensic re-examination of the infamous Cambridge Spies and the extent of their betrayal.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Smith, author of Killer Elite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Beautifully written and utterly compelling, \n\u003ci\u003eStalin's Apostles \u003c\/i\u003eis a brilliant reassessment of the Cambridge Five whose naive faith in communism is tellingly juxtaposed with the brutal reality of Stalin's rule. Their betrayals had serious consequences for the West, as Senior makes clear, yet they lived out their days in Soviet exile with few regrets. A cautionary tale by a rising star of nonfiction.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaul David, author of Operation Thunderbolt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Understanding why the Cambridge spies really betrayed their country has eluded historians for decades. Senior's new book is impressive in its scope of ground-breaking research and depth of historical context to unpack the motivations of these enigmatic men. A powerful narrative.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen Fry, author of The White Lady\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Shocking. Gripping. Unputdownable. You thought you knew the Cambridge Five? Think again! Their level of treachery beggars belief, yet the British establishment's incompetence and cover-up is equally unbelievable.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDamien Lewis, author of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Meticulously researched, this is a fascinating analysis.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNigel West, author of A Matter of Trust\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAntonia Senior\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, journalist, and podcaster. A book critic at \n\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e of London and the author of three works of historical fiction, she lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Senior comprehensively delivers the story.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Independent (Ireland)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A fine piece of work.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCipher Brief\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Ambitious.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In her detailed and riveting account of the Cambridge Five, Antonia Senior has produced an indispensable study of their espionage that outranks all previous attempts. Her writing is vivid, her scholarship is impeccable, and she manages to make sense of the complex and fascinating lives of Britain's most famous and perplexing traitors.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuillette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Senior knows how to keep the story interesting.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Liberty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Senior--a journalist on \u003ci\u003eThe Time\u003c\/i\u003es who co-hosts a history podcast--is the stand-out best. She has written a racy, spirited, vernacular book based on shrewd research... Senior has a sure ear for nuance, a fair mind and bundles of good sense.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimes Literary Supplement (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A lively--if polemical--account of Stalin's consolidation of a vast Soviet empire, and how a fire hose of secrets from the Cambridge Five aided his maneuvering.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe riveting story of the ring of spies known as the Cambridge Five, who infiltrated the highest levels of the British establishment and helped Stalin cement a half century of Soviet domination over Eastern Europe. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A brilliant book. Deep research and dazzling writing make \u003ci\u003eStalin's Apostles\u003c\/i\u003e an appallingly entertaining read. A definitive work on one of the 20th century's most treacherous conspiracies.\" ―Tim Weiner, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Cambridge Five was the most infamous spy ring in history. Its members--Kim Philby, Anthony Blunt, Donald Maclean, Guy Burgess, and John Cairncross--met at university, amid the left-wing ferment overtaking British campuses between the World Wars. The Five were soon recruited by Soviet agents and pledged allegiance to Stalin, and each quickly took up a place in the British government. From the 1930s, they funneled top-secret intelligence to the USSR, some so sensitive that their Soviet handlers feared a double cross. Their unmasking in 1951 rocked Britain, helping to end a chummy, boys' club stranglehold on the country's institutions of power. But, as Antonia Senior shows, the Five's treachery had much graver and more devastating consequences across the world. Their work invaluably aided Stalin as he sought to build a Red Empire, condemning millions across Eastern Europe to decades of repression, violence, and death. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rife with code names, smuggled documents, clandestine rendezvous, and copious amounts of gin, \n\u003ci\u003eStalin's Apostles\u003c\/i\u003e wields impeccable research and storytelling and all the thrilling details and high tragedy of a classic spy thriller. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"A definitive and important account of the most infamous spy ring ever ... told with the propulsive force of a spy novel.\" ―Joseph Finder, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Oligarch's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/23\/2026 (EAN 9781541704381, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781541704381, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"PublicAffairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496083128598,"sku":"9781541704381","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781541704381.jpg?v=1783052862","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/stalins-apostles-the-cambridge-five-and-the-making-of-the-soviet-empire","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}