The U-2 Affair

The U-2 Affair (1963) by David Wise and Thomas B. Ross – The Cresset Press
From Crappy Old Books – where espionage smells like damp paper and Cold War paranoia.

Before Wikileaks, before Snowden, there was the U-2 incident: one spy plane, one shot-down pilot, and one colossal diplomatic facepalm. In The U-2 Affair, investigative journalists David Wise and Thomas B. Ross unravel the tangled mess of espionage, secrecy, and political fallout that followed Gary Powers’ dramatic crash-landing into Soviet custody in 1960. It’s all here—cloak-and-dagger missions, CIA blunders, and the chilly chess game of Cold War politics.

This 1963 British edition from The Cresset Press is Cold War vintage with the patina to prove it: creased covers, yellowing pages, and a certain musty gravitas. A perfect read for your inner armchair agent.

Crappy Old Books – Because real secrets come with foxed edges and Cold War dust.

Good condition with dust jacket. First edition.

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