The Sixth Man: The Extraordinary Life of Paddy Costello by James McNeish
$25.00
James McNeish traces the life of Paddy Costello, the New Zealand scholar, soldier and diplomat whose career crossed Cambridge, wartime intelligence and the diplomatic worlds of Moscow and Paris. The biography examines the espionage allegations surrounding Costello while exploring his intellectual gifts, relationships and public service.
Book details
- Author: James McNeish
- Publisher: Vintage / Random House New Zealand
- Publication year: 2007
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 414
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1869418913
- ISBN-13: 9781869418915
Condition
Used paperback with light cover rubbing, surface marks and minor wear to the edges and corners. A bookseller's label remains on the back cover.
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, BIOGRAPHY, MILITARY BOOKS, NON-FICTION BOOKS, NZ BOOKS, NZ NON FICTION, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NZ NON FICTION
Category: A0012, BIOGRAPHY, BOOKS, DIPLOMACY, ESPIONAGE, JAMES MCNEISH, NEW ZEALAND HISTORY, NON FICTION, NZ BOOKS, NZ NON FICTION, PADDY COSTELLO, VINTAGE
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