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Name: The Secret History of the CIA
Author: Joseph J. Trento

📘 The Secret History of the CIA by Joseph J. Trento

The CIA was created with the aim of countering the Soviet Empire during the Cold War. For more than half a century, thousands of agents have carried out covert operations in pursuit of national security. This book exposes how the agency’s history has been shaped by missed opportunities, internal rivalries, mismanagement, and Soviet moles, revealing the complex realities behind America's foremost intelligence apparatus.

First publish date: 2001

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Joseph J. Trento

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