Project Azorian: The CIA and the Raising of the K-129

Project Azorian: The CIA and the Raising of the K-129 is a detailed non-fiction account of one of the Cold War's most extraordinary covert operations. The book covers the CIA's effort to recover a sunken Soviet submarine from the deep Pacific Ocean floor using the specially constructed Hughes Glomar Explorer.

• Examines the 1968 sinking of Soviet submarine K-129 and the intelligence that located it
• Describes the massive engineering effort required to build a recovery vessel capable of operating at extreme ocean depths
• Covers the political dynamics between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War era
• Details the partially successful 1974 recovery mission and its aftermath
• A valuable reference for military history enthusiasts and Cold War researchers

This book provides a thorough factual look at the intersection of intelligence, engineering, and geopolitics that defined Project Azorian.