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The Hidden Hand: A Brief History of the CIA

by Richard H. Immerman
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Unveiling CIA's influence on policy and culture.

If you're intrigued by the behind-the-scenes plays of global politics, "The Hidden Hand" might just be the book for you. Richard H. Immerman brings his decades of intelligence expertise and research to provide a balanced view of the CIA's operations, dissecting their impact on both American policy and the public's imagination. Reading this will help you understand the omnipresent yet often obscured workings of one of the world's most powerful intelligence agencies.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Hidden Hand: A Brief History of the CIA

by Richard H. Immerman
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ISBN: 9781444351378
Authors: Richard H. Immerman
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Date of Publication: 2014-04-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics
Related Topics: American History, Politics, World History, Political Science, History, Government
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 17 readers)

Description

The Hidden Hand is a succinct survey of the Central Intelligence Agency's history from its inception in 1947 to the present. It covers both aspects of the CIA's mission - the collection and analysis of intelligence and the execution of foreign policy through covert, paramilitary operations. The book de-mythologizes the CIA's role in America's global affairs while addressing its place within American political and popular culture. Written by an esteemed scholar and high-ranking officer in the intelligence community, drawing on the latest research, it assesses the agency's successes and failures, with an eye to the complex and controversial nature of the subject.
 

Unveiling CIA's influence on policy and culture.

If you're intrigued by the behind-the-scenes plays of global politics, "The Hidden Hand" might just be the book for you. Richard H. Immerman brings his decades of intelligence expertise and research to provide a balanced view of the CIA's operations, dissecting their impact on both American policy and the public's imagination. Reading this will help you understand the omnipresent yet often obscured workings of one of the world's most powerful intelligence agencies.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.