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OverviewWinner of the National Book Award 'This extraordinary story reads like tragedy and thriller. Impeccably sourced, utterly absorbing, dazzling and very, very dark' Time Out All-powerful, brilliant, decisive, ruthlessly effective . . . this is the image of the CIA as portrayed in countless films and novels. It is wrong. This shocking book, based on thousands of declassified documents and interviews with agents at all levels, shows the reality behind the glamorous myth- a blundering, chaotic and dangerously incompetent organization. In a story of botched coups, missed targets, lost operatives and fatal errors, Tim Weiner shows how the CIA now poses a threat not only to the security of the US, but the world. 'Combines thrilling storytelling with terrifying revelations' Simon Sebag Montefiore, New Statesman, Books of the Year 'Weiner's riveting history of the CIA contains dozens of jaw-dropping incidents . . . astonishing' Mail on Sunday 'Timely, immensely readable, and highly critical' Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down 'Marvellous . . . that every quote is also on the record is a testament to his skill' Steve Coll, author of Ghost Wars Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tim WeinerPublisher: Penguin Books Ltd Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.576kg ISBN: 9780241956236ISBN 10: 0241956234 Pages: 832 Publication Date: 01 March 2012 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis extraordinary story reads like tragedy and thriller. Impeccably sourced, utterly absorbing, dazzling and very, very dark Time Out This racy history reveals the CIA as a secret service to make Smiley weep and Bond howl in horror Daily Telegraph Combines thrilling storytelling with terrifying revelations -- Simon Sebag Montefiore New Statesman, Books of the Year Weiner's riveting history of the CIA contains dozens of jaw-dropping incidents ... astonishing Evening Standard, Books of the Year Timely, immensely readable, and highly critical -- Mark Bowden, Author Of 'black Hawk Down' Marvellous ... that every quote is also on the record is a testament to his skill -- Steve Coll, Author Of 'ghost Wars' Winner of the National Book Award Prizes and awards This extraordinary story reads like tragedy and thriller. Impeccably sourced, utterly absorbing, dazzling and very, very dark Time Out This racy history reveals the CIA as a secret service to make Smiley weep and Bond howl in horror Daily Telegraph Combines thrilling storytelling with terrifying revelations -- Simon Sebag Montefiore New Statesman, Books of the Year Weiner's riveting history of the CIA contains dozens of jaw-dropping incidents ... astonishing Evening Standard, Books of the Year Timely, immensely readable, and highly critical -- Mark Bowden, Author Of 'black Hawk Down' Marvellous ... that every quote is also on the record is a testament to his skill -- Steve Coll, Author Of 'ghost Wars' Winner of the National Book Award Prizes and awards Author InformationTim Weiner is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist at the New York Times where he has reported from Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Sudan, and fifteen other nations. He was based for a decade in Washington, DC, where he covered the CIA and the military - the last topic being the basis for his famous book Blank Check- The Pentagon's Black Budget. His latest book is Legacy of Ashes- The History of the CIA (2007). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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