Legacy of Ashes
A history of the Central Intelligence Agency from its founding after World War II through the early twenty-first century, based on extensive archival research and interviews. It presents a critical account of covert operations, intelligence failures, and the gap between the agency's self-image and its record.
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Ranked #176 of 1942 · 710 pages · Published 2007
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Book data: ISBN 9781433201981. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.