Document Type
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BL
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Record Number
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958420
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Doc. No
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b712790
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Main Entry
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Berman, Larry,1951-
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Title & Author
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Perfect spy : : the incredible double life of Pham Xuan An, time magazine reporter and Vietnamese communist agent /\ Larry Berman.
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Edition Statement
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Smithsonian books 1st paperback ed.
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Publication Statement
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New York :: Smithsonian Books :: Collins,, 2008.
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Page. NO
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328 pages :: illustrations ;; 21 cm
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ISBN
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0060888393
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: 9780060888398
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Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-319) and index.
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Abstract
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Pham Xuan An was a Vietnamese nationalist and member of Ho Chi Minh's army in the 1950s. Knowing that war with the U.S. was inevitable, the Party sent An to America to study journalism (for his cover) and observe its people and culture. He attended community college in California, worked for the Sacramento Bee and travelled across USA.
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Subject
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Phạm, Xuân Ẩn,1927-2006.
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Phạm, Xuân Ẩn,1927-2006.
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Subject
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Espionage, North Vietnamese-- Vietnam (Republic)
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Journalists-- Vietnam (Democratic Republic), Biography.
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Subject
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Spies-- Vietnam (Democratic Republic), Biography.
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Subject
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Personal narratives, Vietnamese.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975-- Secret service-- Vietnam (Democratic Republic)
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Subject
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Espionage, North Vietnamese.
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Subject
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Journalists.
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Subject
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Secret service.
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Subject
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Spies.
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Subject
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Vietnam (Democratic Republic)
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Vietnam (Republic)
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Dewey Classification
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959.704/38
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LC Classification
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DS559.8.M44B47 2008
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Parallel Title
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Incredible double life of Pham Xuan An, time magazine reporter and Vietnamese communist agent
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