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The devil's chessboard

Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government
Pages
720
Published
2015
Language
English

Synopsis

Uncover the hidden history of Allen Dulles, the architect who transformed the CIA into a powerful and secretive entity in Washington. This book reveals how Dulles, the longest-serving CIA director, wielded immense influence, often operating outside conventional political boundaries. Explore the alliances and manipulations that shaped his controversial tenure and America's ascent on the global stage.

About the author

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David Talbot

David Talbot, born and raised in Los Angeles, California, is an American journalist, author, activist and independent historian. Talbot is from a media and entertainment family. Talbot attended the Harvard School for Boys but did not graduate after falling afoul of the school's headmaster and ROTC program during the Vietnam War. After graduating from the University of California at Santa Cruz, the only university that would accept him, he returned to Los Angeles, where he co-wrote a history of t...