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Hidden in American history is the tale of a guy whose name is mostly unknown to the public but who organized coups, created espionage networks, and profoundly influenced how America waged the Cold War. This complete book reveals the remarkable life of Frank Gardiner Wisner, the Mississippi-born attorney who became a CIA genius from OSS operator and permanently altered the terrain of American intelligence. From the toppling of governments in Iran and Guatemala to the creation of propaganda networks spanning the world, Wisner was the one who planned and carried out the covert operations defining America's secret Cold War strategy, even as people like Allen Dulles became well-known. This painstakingly researched story not only exposes Wisner's operational successes but also the personal toll of his service-culminating in mental collapse and tragedy-by drawing on declassified papers, personal correspondence, and interviews with intelligence veterans. It explores the complex moral questions raised by his career and the lasting impact of his intelligence architecture on American foreign policy. You will find on these pages: Wisner's transformation of the Office of Policy Coordination from nothing into America's covert action arm . The covert CIA operation in Iran and Guatemala that overthrew the regimes' hidden specifics. Wisner's psychological warfare strategies, which he pioneered and which still shape intelligence operations . The personal demons that haunted this brilliant strategist throughout his career . How the Wisner family legacy continues in American diplomacy and public service. For anyone seeking to understand the hidden machinery of American power during the Cold War and its echoes in today's world, this biography provides unprecedented insight into the man who built America's capability for covert action. Buy ""FRANK WISNER: The Life Of America's Cold War Spymaster"" to discover the untold story of how one man's vision shaped decades of secret American history.

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