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The World Was Going Our Way: The KGB and the Battle for the the Third World

The World Was Going Our Way: The KGB and the Battle for the the Third World

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Our take on the The World Was Going Our Way: The KGB and the Battle for the the Third World

This is historian Christopher Andrew's second volume on the KGB's foreign operations, covering Soviet intelligence campaigns across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East from the Cold War through the 1980s. It draws on the Mitrokhin archive, the notes a KGB archivist smuggled to Britain, which gives it a documentary base most Cold War books lack. The paperback runs 736 pages with illustrations. The only new listing found is $27.50 at eBay as of November 3, 2026, with no other new-store prices to compare against.

Best for
Cold War and intelligence-history readers
Students of Soviet foreign policy in the Third World
Readers who want archival sourcing, not memoir
Gift buyers for a history buff who reads long books
Pros
  • Built on the Mitrokhin archive, a rare primary source
  • Covers regions and operations most KGB books skip
  • Co-written with Vasili Mitrokhin, who copied the files himself
  • Illustrated, with notes and an author section
  • Sequel to The Sword and the Shield, same documentary method
Cons
  • 736 pages is a long commitment
  • Dense operational detail; slow going for casual readers
  • Paperback edition, though the listing also says hardcover cover type
  • Published in 2005, so it predates later archive releases
  • Regional chapters jump between countries and can be hard to track

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What reviewers say

Reviewers treat it as a serious, heavily sourced sequel to The Sword and the Shield and credit the Mitrokhin material for its value. The common complaint is density: readers describe it as scholarly and slow, better for reference than for a straight read-through.

Pros
  • Depth of archival detail on KGB operations
  • Reveals operations in Africa, Asia and Latin America rarely documented
  • Strong companion to The Sword and the Shield
  • Careful, sourced writing from a respected intelligence historian
Cons
  • Dense and slow for general readers
  • Long regional chapters that are hard to follow
  • Less gripping than the first volume for some readers
  • Dated by later archival releases

Specifications

Author Name
Christopher Andrew
Binding Type
Paperback
Educational Subject
History
Book Format Type
Paperback
Publisher
Basic Books
Main Genre
Non-fiction
Subgenre
History (KGB and the Battle for the the Third World)
Book Author
Christopher Andrew
Book Language
English
Book Publisher
Basic Books
Book Weight
39.7 Oz
Edition Publisher
Basic Books
Original Language
English
Translated Language
No
Typical Users
Historian
Cover Type
Hardcover
Page Count
736
Illustrations
Yes

Questions and answers

Is it worth reading if I have not read The Sword and the Shield?
Yes. It stands alone as a study of KGB operations in the developing world. Reading the first volume helps with context on the archive and the KGB's structure, but it is not required.
How does it compare with The Sword and the Shield?
Same authors and same Mitrokhin source, but this volume narrows to the Third World rather than global KGB operations. Many readers find the first book more gripping; this one is more of a regional reference.
How long is it?
736 pages in paperback, with illustrations and notes. Plan on several weeks of reading if you go cover to cover.
Is this the paperback or hardcover?
The listing describes a paperback binding, though one field also says hardcover cover type. Confirm the format with the seller before ordering if it matters to you.
When is the price lowest?
Used copies usually undercut new ones, and the single new listing at $27.50 at eBay as of November 3, 2026 has no competing new-store price to beat. Watch for used or remaindered copies if you want to pay less.
Where is the The World Was Going Our Way: The KGB and the Battle for the the Third World cheapest?
At eBay, for $27.50, as of our latest check.

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