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This biography chronicles the life of Allen Dulles, the seasoned diplomat who served as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency under Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy. Over three decades, Dulles crafted a legacy marked by strategic intelligence operations and a controversial influence that endures in modern U.S. affairs. Beginning with his early diplomatic service in Europe, he rose through the ranks to become a senior statesman, even acting as a covert "double agent" during the Warren Commission investigation of President Kennedy’s assassination. His career spanned key moments of American history, illustrating how his vision and discretion shaped the United States’ intelligence community.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Political Biography
Authors: Peter Grose
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