The Quiet Americans

Stock Code:
BAE3078
Price:
$20.00

Description

The Quiet Americans: Four CIA Spies at the Dawn of the Cold War - a Tragedy in Three Acts by Scott Anderson. 'At the end of World War II, the United States dominated the world militarily, economically, and in moral standing - seen as the victor over tyranny and a champion of freedom. But it was clear - to some - that the Soviet Union was already executing a plan to expand and foment revolution around the world. The American government's strategy in response relied on the secret efforts of a newly-formed CIA. The Quiet Americans chronicles the exploits of four spies - Michael Burke, a charming former football star fallen on hard times, Frank Wisner, the scion of a wealthy Southern family, Peter Sichel, a sophisticated German Jew who escaped the Nazis, and Edward Lansdale, a brilliant ad executive. The four ran covert operations across the globe, trying to outwit the ruthless KGB in Berlin, parachuting commandos into Eastern Europe, plotting coups, and directing wars against Communist insurgents in Asia.'

Details

  • Author:
    Anderson, Scott
  • Book Condition:
    Good Plus
  • Publisher:
    Picador / PAN Macmillon
  • Edition:
    First Thus
  • Jacket Condition:
    None
  • Binding:
    Soft Cover
  • Location:
    A6
  • ISBN:
    978152904281
  • Size:
    8vo
  • Pages:
    652
  • Publish Date:
    2020
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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