My Life As a Spy by John A. Walker - 9781591026594

My Life As a SpyAuthor(s): John A. Walker\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Prometheus Books, United States\nImprint: Prometheus Books\nISBN-13: 9781591026594, 978-1591026594\nSynopsis\nJohn A. Walker Jr. was a Chief Warrant Officer and communications specialist for the US Navy. In 1985, he was arrested for selling classified secrets to the Soviet Union. Upon his arrest it was revealed that he had been acting as a spy from 1968 to 1985 and that his son, brother, ex-wife, and an acquaintance had also participated in the espionage ring. Altogether, their actions constituted one of the most serious security breaches in US history. In 1990, the New York Times stated, \""Mr. Walker provided enough code-data information to alter significantly the balance of power between Russia and the United States.\""\n\nWhat motivated a career naval officer to become a spy during the height of the Cold War? Over the years, statements by Walker have been reported in various books, newspapers, and other media o""