9780385540452-0385540450-The Quiet Americans: Four CIA Spies at the Dawn of the Cold War--a Tragedy in Three Acts

The Quiet Americans: Four CIA Spies at the Dawn of the Cold War--a Tragedy in Three Acts

ISBN-13: 9780385540452
ISBN-10: 0385540450
Edition: First Edition
Author: Scott Anderson
Publication date: 2020
Publisher: Doubleday
Format: Hardcover 576 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780385540452
ISBN-10: 0385540450
Edition: First Edition
Author: Scott Anderson
Publication date: 2020
Publisher: Doubleday
Format: Hardcover 576 pages

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The Quiet Americans: Four CIA Spies at the Dawn of the Cold War--a Tragedy in Three Acts (ISBN-13: 9780385540452 and ISBN-10: 0385540450), written by authors Scott Anderson, was published by Doubleday in 2020. With an overall rating of 3.7 stars, it's a notable title among other Intelligence & Espionage (Military History) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Quiet Americans: Four CIA Spies at the Dawn of the Cold War--a Tragedy in Three Acts (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Intelligence & Espionage books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.45.

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"Enthralling. . . . Lying and stealing and invading, it should be said, make for captivating reading, especially in the hands of a storyteller as skilled as Anderson." --The New York Times Book Review
 
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR
 
At the end of World War II, the United States was considered the victor over tyranny and a champion of freedom. But it was clear--to some--that the Soviet Union was already seeking to expand and foment revolution around the world, and the American government's strategy in response relied on the secret efforts of a newly formed CIA. Chronicling the fascinating lives of the agents who sought to uphold American ideals abroad, Scott Anderson follows the exploits of four spies: Michael Burke, who organized parachute commandos from an Italian villa; Frank Wisner, an ingenious spymaster who directed actions around the world; Peter Sichel, a German Jew who outwitted the ruthless KGB in Berlin; and Edward Lansdale, a mastermind of psychological warfare in the Far East. But despite their lofty ambitions, time and again their efforts went awry, thwarted by a combination of ham-fisted politicking and ideological rigidity at the highest levels of the government. Told with narrative brio, deep research, and a skeptical eye, The Quiet Americans is the gripping story of how the United States, at the very pinnacle of its power, managed to permanently damage its moral standing in the world.

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