The Shanghai Agents: The Soviet Plot to Start a Revolution in Interwar

The Shanghai Agents: The Soviet Plot to Start a Revolution in Interwar, Volume 1, presents a detailed examination of espionage and counterespionage in interwar Shanghai. Author Heather Salter explores the complex landscape of repression, resistance, and corruption that defined this era. The narrative focuses on Tatyana Moiseenko and Yakob Rudnik, a couple arrested for operating a clandestine communist spy ring. This history provides a human perspective on the global volatility of the 1930s through the lens of their personal struggles and political involvement.

This work of world history traces the reach of global police networks, MI6 in China, and the Comintern. The Shanghai Agents: The Soviet Plot to Start a Revolution in Interwar, Volume 1, examines the deep historical roots of antagonism between Russia, China, and the West. By analyzing the battle between communism and anti-communism, the text sheds light on the geopolitical tensions that shaped the twentieth century.