false 1534456 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1184851622m/1534456.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1184851622s/1534456.jpg New York Times reporter Tim Weiner offers a stunning indictment of the CIA, a deeply flawed organization that has never deserved America's confidence.

Legacy of Ashes is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA. Everything is on the record. There are no anonymous sources, no blind quotations. With shocking revelations that will make headlines, Tim Weiner gets at the truth and tells how the CIA's failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.

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Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 5 6 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sun Nov 04 10:55:40 -0800 2007 Sat Dec 22 10:11:36 -0800 2007 more...]]> 20066199 76648 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 4 2 false Thu May 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 13 11:49:54 -0700 2008 Thu May 29 11:58:11 -0700 2008 more...]]> 6088711 368200 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 3 2 false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 12 07:04:58 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 29 12:34:22 -0700 2007 more...]]> 50954087 1204066 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 3 1 false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 30 14:23:50 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 14:24:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4101807 103056 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 4 2 false Sun Aug 05 07:57:16 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 03:48:43 -0800 2009 more...]]> 8002055 119886 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 4 1 false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 20 18:50:53 -0700 2007 Sat Nov 03 08:40:02 -0700 2007 more...]]> 26056542 214285 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 3 1 false Tue Jul 01 16:23:41 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 01 16:26:36 -0700 2008 more...]]> 48142017 731997 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 5 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 03 14:20:53 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 03 14:21:37 -0800 2009
TIM WEINER

America’s foes and rivals have long overrated the CIA. When Henry Kissinger traveled to China in 1971, Prime Minister Chou En-lai asked about the CIA. Kissinger told Chou that he “vastly overestimates the competence of th...more...]]> 74443893 1677868 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 4 0 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Oct 13 17:24:47 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 17:24:47 -0700 2009 more...]]> 54118838 1246902 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 3 0 false Mon Apr 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 27 08:12:24 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 27 08:55:19 -0700 2009
I bought this book because I am interested in the subject, but also because I ...more...]]> 45463905 1008236 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 0 0 false Thu Feb 05 10:01:54 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 10:01:54 -0800 2009 Tim Weiner, multiple Pulitzer Prize winner, longtime New York Times reporter, and the author of Betrayal: The Story of Aldrich Ames, American Spy (1995) and Blank Check: The Pentagon's Black Budget (1991) hits his marks in Legacy of Ashes. Drawing on more than 50,000 documents and 300 on-the-record ...

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Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 5 1 false Thu Jun 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 04 22:03:16 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 12 07:50:43 -0700 2009 more...]]> 67389208 1241024 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 4 0 false Mon Aug 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 10:54:04 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 10:54:04 -0700 2009
The author does a great job of covering the CIA's story, breaking it down into different eras, generally by who was in charge of the CIA at the time. He describes the e...more...]]> 45041315 1721930 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 4 0 false Sat Feb 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 09:10:48 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 14 16:43:52 -0800 2009 more...]]> 15612948 792258 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 0 1 true Sun Feb 17 06:09:28 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 17 06:11:58 -0800 2008 Based comnpletely on archives, it makes a lot of sense.
Wrong focus. Waste a lot of resrouces. Get stupid. And focus on getting everyone to think you are really, really smart. ...]]> 49335890 1238978 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 5 0 false Sun Mar 15 08:57:53 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 09:03:56 -0700 2009
And depressing too.

But must reading for anyone interested in American history.

What a disaster the CIA has been from its inception under Harry Truman.

It has failed to be aware of any important change coming in ...more...]]> 61940749 2474298 2196397 0307389006 9780307389008 9 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2196397.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.97 37 2007 5 0 false Thu Jul 02 15:31:03 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 02 15:31:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> 39660200 875883 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 4 0 false Thu Jan 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 08 21:25:57 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 09 07:42:11 -0800 2009 more...]]> 77482327 110022 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 3 0 false Sat Dec 12 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 11 16:12:13 -0800 2009 Thu Dec 17 07:33:56 -0800 2009 Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA (National Book Award in Nonfiction, 2007) is my first read in my mission to read through the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, and National Book Critics Circle Award non-fiction winners. This thorough history of the CIA is without any doubt a f...more...]]> 38313223 166366 970488 038551445X 9780385514453 269 <![CDATA[Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055m/970488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179895055s/970488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970488.Legacy_of_Ashes_the_History_of_the_CIA 3.82 996
Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll.

Tim Weiner’s past work on the CIA and American intelligence was hailed as “impressively reported” and “immensely entertaining” in The New York Times.

The Wall Street Journal called it “truly extraordinary . . . the best book ever written on a case of espionage.” Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security.]]> 2007 4 0 false Mon Dec 15 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 21 09:59:46 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 15 07:44:49 -0800 2008 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1534456