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It's autumn in New York, and a great month to take a walking tour. Coming to New York anytime soon? Here are eight Cold War Spy Spots close to Midtown Manhattan that you'll want to take a look at the next time you visit. MOMA - 11 West 53rd Street During the Cold War, the CIA frequently funded cultural events to promote American values.  Several members of MOMA's postwar … [Read more...] about It’s Autumn in New York: Here are 8 Cold War Spy Sites to Explore

Have you met  George Smiley? In a sense he's an enigma. Just think of the different personas of the actors who have played him over the years. I’m betting that most of you think you know who he is. But do you really? Would you recognize him if you saw him on the street? I remember reading words like chubby, ordinary, middle-aged. But Alec Guiness? Gary Oldman? I … [Read more...] about Meet George Smiley: John Le Carre’s Spy Extraordinaire

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Why choose a Gray Man workout when according to reviewers the Netflix movie about him was only ‘watchable’? Good question. Several answers. First, the books by the author Mark Greaney are terrific! Although I almost always like books better than movies, watching is fun and this film is all about action. You have to be pretty fit to … [Read more...] about Workout Like A Spy: 10 Fitness Hints From The Gray Man

Want to escape the humdrum? Here are twelve classic spy genre authors to keep you busy for a year or more. How many have you read? Just a note before beginning: The list below is subjective and selected; it’s not comprehensive, but does include authors from “before, during, and after the Cold War.” While not all the authors are my favorites, it’s heavily weighted toward my … [Read more...] about The GOATs: 12 Iconic Spy Novelists

The 1960s begin with attention centered on the U-2 spy incident. You can read all about that here. 1961 is also busy. President Eisenhower leaves office with a memorable speech, and JFK takes office. One of his first actions was the disastrous Bay of Pigs. You can read about these events here. 1962 Oct. 16, 1962 – Oct. 28, 1962: The Cuban Missile Crisis begins. It ends … [Read more...] about The 1960s: Spies and Spying