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The Craft of Intelligence: America´s Legendary Spy Master on the Fundamentals of Intelligence Gathering for a Free World
Allen W. Dulles
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If the experts could point to any single book as a starting point for understanding the subject of intelligence from the late twentieth century to today, that single book would be Allen W. Dulles's The Craft of Intelligence. This classic of spycraft is based on Allen Dulles's incomparable experience as a diplomat, international lawyer, and America's premier intelligence officer. Dulles was a high-ranking officer of the CIA's predecessor--the Office of Strategic Services--and was present at the inception of the CIA, where he served eight of his ten years there as director. Here he sums up what he learned about intelligence ... Read more
If the experts could point to any single book as a starting point for understanding the subject of intelligence from the late twentieth century to today, that single book would be Allen W. Dulles's The Craft of Intelligence. This classic of spycraft is based on Allen Dulles's incomparable experience as a diplomat, international lawyer, and America's premier intelligence officer. Dulles was a high-ranking officer of the CIA's predecessor--the Office of Strategic Services--and was present at the inception of the CIA, where he served eight of his ten years there as director. Here he sums up what he learned about intelligence ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
462g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Guilford, United States
ISBN
9781493018796
SKU
V9781493018796
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About Allen W. Dulles
Allen W. Dulles, one of the most important figures in the history of American intelligence, served under eight U.S. presidents, from Woodrow Wilson to John F. Kennedy. He served presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy as director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1953 to 1961. When he died in 1969, President Nixon remarked, . . . in the nature ... Read more
Reviews for The Craft of Intelligence: America´s Legendary Spy Master on the Fundamentals of Intelligence Gathering for a Free World
Well organized, informative . . . When he talks about the CIA, its Russian counterparts, and specific examples of fiascoes and coups, the reader will certainly snap to attention.
The New Yorker The Craft of Intelligence is one of the most fascinating books of our time.
Washington Post Brilliantly selective candor. There is material enough here on breathlessly ... Read more
The New Yorker The Craft of Intelligence is one of the most fascinating books of our time.
Washington Post Brilliantly selective candor. There is material enough here on breathlessly ... Read more