From the Shadows: The Ultimate Insider's Story of Five Presidents and How They Won the Cold War - Couverture rigide

Gates, Robert M.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0684810816 ISBN 13 : 9780684810812

Editeur : Simon & Schuster Ltd, 1996

Synopsis

Book by Gates Robert M

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

As the only person to rise from entry-level analyst to Director of the CIA and to serve on the White House staffs of four Presidents, Robert Gates is uniquely qualified to tell the unprecedented inside story of the Cold War. Drawing on his access to classified information and top-level involvement in policy decisions, Gates lays bare the hidden wars and operations the United States waged against communism worldwide.

Ever certain that the fifty-year struggle with the Soviet Union was indeed a war, Gates makes candid appraisals of Presidents, key officials, and policies of the period. From the Shadows is a classic memoir on the career of a CIA officer at the centre of power during a time when the threat of global annihilation informed America's every move.

Revue de presse :

'A first-class, fascinating, fast-moving account of the end of an empire. ' Colin L. Powell
'A compelling insider's view of the crucial and sometimes decisive role intelligence has played in American foreign policy over the past thirty years.' Henry A. Kissinger
'An indispensable contribution to our understanding of America's response to the Soviet challenge during years of superpower rivalry.' The Wall Street Journal
'Gates...has a story-teller's eye for anecdote and idiosyncrasy and a flair for recounting history...A tart, revealing look at the inner workings and subterranean spy games of five administrations.' The New York Times Book Review

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0684810816
• ISBN 13: 9780684810812
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 608