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In 1992, the Central Intelligence Agency hired the young historian Nick Cullather to write a classified history of Operation PBSUCCESS, the CIA's overthrow of Guatemala's legitimate government in 1954. Cullather's book, based on access to the Agency's archives, provided insights into the mechanics of the coup and the CIA's tactics. In 1997, the CIA declassified the history, which was later published with new notes by the author. This book explores the development of the legend of PBSUCCESS and its consequences on Guatemala's unstable politics and violent history.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Politics & Government/International Relations
Authors: Nick Cullather
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