| Description | Material in this series relates to the research, writing and publication of PHILBY: THE LIFE AND VIEWS OF A KGB MASTER SPY. It consists of source and general research material on Kim Philby and related individuals and organisations, correspondence, and press releases relating to the book's publication. Source notes for chapters, cross-references of chronology, transcripts of an interview with G.H. Jansen, and an essay by Julie Burchill entitled 'My Hero.'
The core of the material is correspondence, including a letter from Otto John to the Editor of the Sunday Times in response to claims made by Kim Philby in his book. Additional items of interest include faxes from Rufina Philby over the royalties from Philby's book and correspondence between Phillip Knightley's UK and US literary agents, providing more insight into the publishing process. |