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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Regnery History; 1 edition (September 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0895264293
  • ISBN-13: 978-0895264299
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsA story of Courage and Devotion
By Raymond D. Curry on May 8, 2000
Format: Paperback
Operation Solo tells the story of Morris Childs, a spy for the American government for almost thirty years. He was a dedicated communist in the 1930's. He even visited to the Soviet Union and was taught revolutionary tactics to be used in the violent overthrow of the United States government. By the late 1940's he began to understand the monster he was serving in Stalin and feeling extremely guilty about his activities. While still in the hospital recovering from heart problems, he was visited by two FBI agents who asked straight out if would like to be a spy. He agreed. As luck was have it, he was still a member in good standing with the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) so he was able to resume his activities in the Party with no problems. He eventually rose to second in command of the CPUSA.
Mr. Childs knew and was completely trusted by all the Post-Stalin leadership. One story shows how much he was trusted. On one trip to the Soviet Union, he was injured and had to have a finger amputated. He refused anesthetics because he was afraid he would blurt out he was a spy while under. Khrushchev thought he did this so he would not tell Soviet states secrets while under. Khrushchev made a speech in the Politburo congratulating Childs for his courage and had his finger buried Kremlin wall. From this position of trust, he was able Childs was able to obtain top-secret information for almost 30 years. This is only one of numerous improbable but true stories from the book, many of them life-threatening. An unparalleled story of courage and devotion.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA story of ordinary people performing incredible feats.
By I. C. Smith on November 9, 1998
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As one who knew both Eva and Morris Childs prior to their deaths, I was pleased to see John Barron's published, for it finally provided exposure to one of the great spy stories of all times. I was the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Miami FBI office when I met the Childs in 1986, and maintained contact with them for the remainder of their lives. In particular, after the death of Morris, the FBI became the defacto family of Eva, and even, was at her bedside at the time of her death. The interesting thing about the Childs was they did not cooperate with the FBI for money, but due to a sense of betrayal by the Communists after they had devoted considerable time and energy to the utopian idea of the perfect Soviet society. But Morris went to great lengths one day to explain how his early conversion to communism did not mean he was anti USA. But after he saw the hypocrisy of world communism from an intimate insiders view, he then showed the same zeal in working for the FBI as he did for the early communists. I can attest to the fact Barron is accurate with his account, and even, has shown restraint at times. Operation Solo was the single greatest source of human source reporting available to the US during the time of the Cold War, and Barron's account of this incredible story is not only worthy reading for those with an interest in espionage, etc, but is a great reference source for historians with an interest in the Cole War.
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5.0 out of 5 starsIncredible story
By Amazon Customer TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on October 7, 2003
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This book details the history of a little known FBI espionage operation that may have changed world history. It tells the story of Morris Childs, his wife Eva, and brother Jack and how they came to be secret agents working for the FBI while aiding the highest echelons of the US Communist Party and serving as advisors to the Kremlin throughout the Cold War. Barron begins with a description of Morris Childs' early life, how he immigrated with his family to the US from Russia at the age of 5, how he became a Communist Party activist in the early part of the 20th century, attended training school in the Soviet Union, and was eventually abandoned by the party when stricken by heart disease in his 40s. During the McCarthy era, the FBI approached his brother Jack to see if he might be interested in providing information about US Communist Party operations, and Jack got them in touch with Morris. Subsequently, Morris rose to become the number 2 man in the US Communist Party while Jack served the role of supplying cash from the KGB to the US Communist Party leaders, all under the auspices of the FBI. According to Barron's account, Morris was so trusted by Kremlin leaders, that they hardly dared make a foreign policy decision without consulting him. Brezhnev even sought his advice on what clothes to wear while meeting with Nixon. As a result of Morris' consultations with the Kremlin and his later debriefings with the FBI, US leaders were aware of what the Soviets were thinking as they entered into negotiations with them and with Chinese leaders. Barron suggests that world history during the Cold War would have been much different if it hadn't been for Morris Childs helping to calm Soviet fears and letting US presidents know how far the Soviets were willing to go.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsOne reason we won the Cold War
By G. Walt Murray on March 30, 2004
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This is a great book. From the second I opened the book to the second I turned the last page I was enthralled. I left this book with a deep appreciation for the sacrifices made by people around the world in the overthrow of the Soviet Union, and the protection of the United States.
If you are a history buff, a fan of the spy novel, or are just looking for a good book, you have found your next great read.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsSome of the fear of the former Soviet Union is justified.

Should be standard reading for high school history classes.

Published 3 months ago by Greg Bellinger
3.0 out of 5 starsHave not read it yet but on the face of ...

Have not read it yet but on the face of it, it seems ok.
Therefore cannot give a fair rating!

Published 8 months ago by Phillip Stannard
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent and captivating

Excellent and captivating. A first-person account of events in history that gave me a whole new perspective on the Cold War. I give this book as gifts; a must read!

Published 9 months ago by Walelia
5.0 out of 5 starsOutstanding read!

Outstanding story about a little known set of very important events from 1947 thru 1988. A must read for any student of the Cold War.

Published 10 months ago by TK Engineer
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Amazing

Published 11 months ago by Melanie Stevens
5.0 out of 5 starsNo fluff, just the facts

I was amazed that Morris and Eva and Jack were never found out. All the Soviets had to do was follow them when they landed in the USA and they would eventually have seen them in... Read more

Published 12 months ago by The Old Man
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Amazing book

Published 18 months ago by Richard Walker
3.0 out of 5 starsThree Stars

interesting book about the FBI's undercover spy.

Published 19 months ago by HANNAH
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat tale! Reads like spy fiction. "I try to get out and they keep...

It's amazing that more hasn't been said about the subject of this book: a jew from Chicago who was an ex-Commie and subsequently put his life on the line undercover in Moscow. Read more

Published on March 31, 2014 by triple g man
5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful TrueStory

The main reason I read this book is one of the FBI Agents mentioned (Dick Hansen) was a childhood friend of my dad's. I knew this man pretty well as we were Brother Masons. Read more

Published on March 1, 2014 by Frank Anderson

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