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Strangers on a Bridge : The Case of Colonel Abel and Francis Gary Powers by James Donovan (2015, Trade Paperback)

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Discover the astonishing true story of Colonel Abel and Francis Gary Powers in Strangers on a Bridge. Immerse yourself in this well-written, abridged biography that tells the tale of two men whose paths crossed in a daring Cold War spy exchange. This 464-page Trade Paperback published by Scribner is in English and measures 8.4in in length, 5.5in in width, and 1.1in in height. It weighs 16.8 Oz and was written by James Donovan. The book is classified under Biography & Autobiography and True Crime genres and covers the topics of Espionage, Personal Memoirs, and Military.

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The #1 New York Times bestseller and subject of the acclaimed major motion picture Bridge of Spies directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Hanks as James B. Donovan. Originally published in 1964, this is the "enthralling...truly remarkable" ( The New York Times Book Review ) insider account of the Cold War spy exchange--with a new foreword by Jason Matthews, New York Times bestselling author of Red Sparrow and Palace of Treason . In the early morning of February 10, 1962, James B. Donovan began his walk toward the center of the Glienicke Bridge, the famous "Bridge of Spies" which then linked West Berlin to East. With him, walked Rudolf Ivanovich Abel, master spy and for years the chief of Soviet espionage in the United States. Approaching them from the other side, under equally heavy guard, was Francis Gary Powers, the American U-2 spy plane pilot famously shot down by the Soviets, whose exchange for Abel Donovan had negotiated. These were the strangers on a bridge, men of East and West, representatives of two opposed worlds meeting in a moment of high drama. Abel was the most gifted, the most mysterious, the most effective spy in his time. His trial, which began in a Brooklyn United States District Court and ended in the Supreme Court of the United States, chillingly revealed the methods and successes of Soviet espionage. No one was better equipped to tell the whole absorbing history than James B. Donovan, who was appointed to defend one of his country's enemies and did so with scrupulous skill. In Strangers on a Bridge , the lead prosecutor in the Nuremburg Trials offers a clear-eyed and fast-paced memoir that is part procedural drama, part dark character study and reads like a noirish espionage thriller. From the first interview with Abel to the exchange on the bridge in Berlin--and featuring unseen photographs of Donovan and Abel as well as trial notes and sketches drawn from Abel's prison cell--here is an important historical narrative that is "as fascinating as it is exciting" ( The Houston Chronicle ).

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Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1501118781
ISBN-13
9781501118784
eBay Product ID (ePID)
210391938

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Book Title
Strangers on a Bridge : the Case of Colonel Abel and Francis Gary Powers
Author
James Donovan
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Espionage, Personal Memoirs, Military
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, True Crime
Number of Pages
464 Pages

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8.4in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz

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This book is much more than the exciting journal of one of history's great espionage cases,its preparation, trial and appeal and its dramatic dénouement at the Glienicker Bridge. Anyone who thrills to spy narratives and brilliant investigative work and skillful courtroom tactics will be sure to enjoy it., Unique in the strange history of the Iron Curtain... Enthralling... A truly remarkable account of how the author fulfilled his stewardship as a lawyer and as a negotiator. He has done us a real service in writing this engrossing and forthright book., "Before you see the new Coen brothers movie "Bridge ofSpies," read the book that inspired it. "Strangers on a Bridge," the 1964bestseller, tells a fascinating true story of Cold War espionage...[an]enthralling inside account.", Well written and informative, Strangers on a Bridge is a wonderful firsthand account of the most notablespy swap made during the height of the Cold War. Written by defense attorneyJames Donovan in 1963, the book gives an accurate overview of the behind thescenes negotiations that resulted in KGB Colonel Rudolph Abel being exchangefor my father, CIA U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers, in February 1962 on theBridge of Spies., This book is much more than the exciting journal of one of history's great espionage cases, its preparation, trial and appeal and its dramatic dnouement at the Glienicker Bridge. Anyone who thrills to spy narratives and brilliant investigative work and skillful courtroom tactics will be sure to enjoy it., Well written and informative, Strangers on a Bridge is a wonderful firsthand account of the most notable spy swap made during the height of the Cold War. Written by defense attorney James Donovan in 1963, the book gives an accurate overview of the behind the scenes negotiations that resulted in KGB Colonel Rudolph Abel being exchange for my father, CIA U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers, in February 1962 on the Bridge of Spies., "Before you see the new Coen brothers movie "Bridge of Spies," read the book that inspired it. "Strangers on a Bridge," the 1964 bestseller, tells a fascinating true story of Cold War espionage...An enthralling inside account."
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Trade
Dewey Decimal
327.12
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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5 out of 5 stars
by 7y8pWWfhRSS@Del...Oct 18, 2015
An insight into Soviet spy and Military Colonel convicted of spying for the Soviet Union and his subsequent release by the USA.
This book was originally published in 1964. I was still in the US Military at that time. I was impressed with the efforts by James Donovan to assure that Colonel Abel received a fair trial and the full measure of the laws of the United Sta. His efforts were met with some opposition and severe criticism. The character of Donovan and Abel is displayed throughout the book. I was particularly impressed with Colonel Abel it left me with a profound respect for him. I constantly reminded myself of his conduct as a military soldier while I served in the service of the United States. I would recommend this book for anyone over fifteen years old.
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5 out of 5 stars
by fred604.604Oct 04, 2018
GOOD READ !!!
The book "STRANGERS ON A BRIDGE" focuses on the trial of Colonel Abel much more than the Tom Hanks movie BRIDGE OF SPIES. It's an excellent read. FRED GALLANT
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5 out of 5 stars
by abiquaclanJul 01, 2017
Strangers on a Bridge: The Case of Colonel Able and Francis Gary Powers
This is an interesting true story. It is the true story the movie, "Bridge of Spies," was based on. The details were amazing!
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4 out of 5 stars
by 92GT9XRhQT-@Del...Nov 11, 2019
Not finished, but easy reading of a true story
The book is in good condition with a good story that’s easy to read
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5 out of 5 stars
by sdsshirSep 30, 2016
Entertaining
Interesting. Book, keeps the reader involved with the characters.
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An insight into Soviet spy and Military Colonel convicted of spying for the Soviet Union and his subsequent release by the USA.

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