Overview

The Ghosts of Langley is the story of spymasters, their minions, and the ways in which the Central Intelligence Agency changed the world. These were determined men and women who believed in their mission, followed White House orders - and sometimes circumvented them. It is also the story of some brave reformers who attempted to change the CIA's culture but were swept under the rug, or worse, converted to the dark side. The Ghosts of Langley uses profiles of key figures in CIA history as a lens through which to examine the history of American intelligence and the ways that actions undertaken by the CIA agents helped create the situation the nation now faces, taking into account not only covert operations, but intelligence analysis, technological discoveries and more. John Prados reaches into areas that have never before been explored in books on the agency, including how its lawyers helped define the parameters of accountability for intelligence gathering and the ways in which covert operations are conducted and revealed. Along the way, he reveals the existence of US intelligence beyond White House control.

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'A riveting highlight reel of the CIA's greatest hits - and misses' -- TIM WEINER, author of LEGACY OF ASHES 'Every CIA officer should read John Prados' -- KAI BIRD, author of THE GOOD SPY 'A detail-rich, often relentless litany of CIA scandals and mini-scandals' -- THE WASHINGTON POST

‘A riveting highlight reel of the CIA’s greatest hits – and misses’ -- TIM WEINER, author of LEGACY OF ASHES ‘Every CIA officer should read John Prados’ -- KAI BIRD, author of THE GOOD SPY ‘A detail-rich, often relentless litany of CIA scandals and mini-scandals’ -- THE WASHINGTON POST

Author Information

John Prados is a senior research fellow on national security affairs, including foreign affairs, intelligence, and military history, at the National Security Archive. He is an award-winning author of 22 books, most recently THE FAMILY JEWELS: The CIA, Secrecy, and Presidential Power and ISLANDS OF DESTINY: The Solomons Campaign and the Eclipse of the Rising Sun. In addition to three Pulitzer Prize nominations, Prados is the recipient of the Henry Adams Prize in American History and the notable book award from the United States Naval Institute. He holds a PhD in International Relations from Colombia University and is a contributing editor to MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History.

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