Description: A Matter of Risk: The Incredible Inside Story of the CIA’s Hughes Glomar Explorer Mission to Raise a Russian Submarine by Roy Varner & Wayne Collier (Random House, Hardcover, First Edition, First Printing, 1973). Condition is Very Good in similar dust jacket protected in mylar; clean, firm binding, no writing or highlighting, no folded or torn pages. “A Matter of Risk" by Roy Varner & Wayne Collier, published in 1973, dives into one of the Cold War's most audacious covert operations: the CIA's mission to recover a sunken Soviet submarine, known as Project Azorian. Varner meticulously details the planning, technological challenges, and political intrigue surrounding the project, which involved the construction of the massive Hughes Glomar Explorer vessel. The book reveals the lengths to which the CIA went to keep the operation secret, the risks faced by those involved, and the eventual partial success of the mission. Varner's narrative is both gripping and informative, offering readers a rare glimpse into the high-stakes world of espionage and underwater salvage operations. We welcome all offers and inquiries, more photos and information available upon request. Shipped securely and promptly with USPS mail.
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Publication Year: 1973
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Features: Dust Jacket
Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Intended Audience: Adults, Young Adults
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Random House, Incorporated
Topic: Intelligence & Espionage
Book Title: Matter of Risk
Language: English
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science
Author: Wayne Collier, Roy Varner
Format: Hardcover
