LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- From the Cuban Missile Crisis to the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Cold War devastated the world by means of ideological and socio-economic polarization. Direct hostilities between the United States and the Soviet Union, NATO and the Warsaw Pact were waged through arms races, economic competition and political propaganda. As an American CIA operative in this historic conflict, Alexander von Lockner contributed to the destruction of the nefarious KGB. His tireless efforts aided the Western cause and contributed to the final collapse of Soviet communism. This stunning account is set to begin as Xlibris releases von Lockner's compelling new book, Always Ready.
The credible story depicts the struggle of the United States against Soviet intelligence and communist doctrine. Its portrayal of thrilling CIA operations within the sanctum sanctorum of the Soviet and East European communist institutions provide for a poignant understanding of the totalitarian demise. Readers will discover how the bravery and determination of a few nameless heroes paved the way to what is remembered as the peaceful conclusion of the Cold War. Von Lockner's work exhibits the immeasurable power that a well-placed CIA spy can posses in fulfilling the strategic interests of the United States of America.
Richly-layered and informative, Always Ready will engross a wide audience of readers with its burning content. University students, educators, historians, journalists, political analysts, members of the intelligence community and military personnel will likewise benefit from reading this historically accurate and CIA Review Board verified account. To purchase a copy of Alexander von Lockner's book Always Ready online, visit Xlibris.com, Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, or visit your local bookstore today!
About the Author
Alex von Lockner, GPI, was born into a prominent anti-fascist family in Moscow. Majoring in modern history and diplomacy, von Lockner graduated from the St. Climent of Ohrid University in Sofia. He later attended numerous Soviet and West European high-learning institutions where he earned a Ph.D. in Industrial History. Continuing his education in the United States, von Lockner attended the prestigious Thunderbird -- American Graduate School of International Management, and Harvard Business School, earning an MBA in International Finance and Global Commerce. For fifteen years, von Lockner was a communist KGB State Security intelligence officer and communist party official. In this capacity, he recruited and directed the academic elite of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. They worked to stealthily penetrate advanced western research institutions and corporate facilities. Along with Kim Philby, Robert Maxwell and other KGB trained generals, von Lockner attempted to enhance the Soviet developed socialist economy by means of cunning industrial espionage, high technology thieveries from the West, narcotic smugglings, and weapons trade. Disgruntled by the socio-economic realities of communism, von Lockner came to embrace western pluralism and for years worked as an "agent-in-place" for the CIA. Risking his life in the name of democracy, von Lockner dedicated himself to the American fight against communist malevolence, thereby contributing to the annihilation of Leninist totalitarianism. Craftily exfiltrated from behind the communist Iron Curtain, von Lockner continues to work with the American government in the fight against industrial espionage, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and terrorism. By steadily moving up the senior corporate ladder, von Lockner has recently been guiding and managing leading American corporations in conducting successful international business. Alexander von Lockner resides in southern California with his wife Dominique and their three outstanding children.
Always Ready by Alexander von Lockner
From Communist KGB Master Spy to CIA Operative
and American Corporate Executive
Trade Paperback; $22.99; 307 pages; 1-4257-1233-9;
Cloth Hardback; $32.99; 307 pages; 1-4257-1234-7
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