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My Life As a Spy

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When he was arrested for selling classified secrets to the Soviet Union, John Walker revealed that he had been a spy from 1968 to 1985 and members of his family had also participated. Their actions constituted one of the most serious breaches of security in US history. What motivated a career naval officer to become a spy during the height of the Cold War? Walker has now decided to go public with a document he wrote for his children to explain his actions. It makes for enlightening reading.
John A. Walker Jr. (Springfield, MO) is currently serving a life sentence for the crime of espionage at the US Medical Center for Federal Prisoners.
"[Walker] justifies his treason through criticism of Cold War American society and includes fascinating details of his actions...His book is suitable for the espionage collections of all libraries." Library Journal, September 15, 2008 "Walker's memoir of his life inside and outside prison is interesting. The espionage not only ruined his life, it also tore apart his family. Although Walker's claim that he is in no small part responsible for the end of the cold war strains cedulity, his account will give readers something to ponder." --ForeWord magazine, Vol. 11, No. 6, November/ December 2008
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