Brano Sev, a spy in Eastern Europe in the 1960s, prides himself in being unswervingly devoted to the socialist cause, whether his superiors have him interrogating a suspect or working in a factory, but when it becomes clear that he is being deliberately framed for murder, he begins to question his loyalties.
Chronicles the transitions from Soviet or authoritarian order in Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, the Baltic States, Serbia, Georgia, and Ukraine since 1977, covering processes of political change and integration as depicted in "The New York Times" articles, with biographies of key figures and analyses of pivotal events.
Presents details on the sights to see, recreation, nightlife, lodging, and restaurants in Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia, and provides travelers' tips and maps.