{"product_id":"presidents-secret-wars-cia-and-pentagon-covert-operations-from-world-war-ii-through-the-persian-gulf-war-9781566631082","title":"Presidents' Secret Wars: CIA and Pentagon Covert","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this newly revised and updated edition of his essential work, John Prados adds his concluding findings on U.S. covert operations in Angola, Afghanistan, Nicaragua, and the Persian Gulf. Acclaimed as a landmark book about U.S. intelligence agencies in the postwar era, Presidents' Secret Wars describes the secret warfare mounted by the president, the CIA, and the Pentagon—operations aimed at altering the destinies of nations and the course of global politics. Mr. Prados uses many newly declassified documents to open a vital window on this most secret aspect of American foreign policy. \"A worthy and informative book\"—Washington Post. \"An important book....Prados's recounting of the often neglected early days of the C.I.A. and its covert activities is especially enlightening.\"—New York Times Book Review. “For those concerned with the study of intelligence, Presidents' Secret Wars will be highly useful because Dr. Prados has done serious archival research....This volume moves the study of covert operations to a higher and more sophisticated plane\"—Intelligence and National Security.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrados delivers a warning which all governments should heed...powerful and poignant. -- A. G. Noorani * Frontline *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1 Introduction  9 Part 2 The Cold War Crucible  13 Part 3 The Secret War Against Russia  30 Part 4 \"We'll Get It Right Next Time\"  45 Part 5 Adventures in Asia  61 Part 6 The Covert Legions  79 Part 7 Bitter Fruits  91 Part 8 \"Create and Exploit Troublesome Problems\"  108 Part 9 Archipelago  128 Part 10 The War for the Roof of the World  149 Part 11 Cuba I: \"Another Black Hole of Calcutta\"  171 Part 12 Cuba II: From Pluto to Mongoose 194 Part 13 Cold War and Counterinsurgency  218 Part 14 Vietnam  239 Part 15 The High Plateau  261 Part 16 Global Reach  297 Part 17 \"Rogue Elephant\" to Resurrection  326 Part 18 New Wave Covert Actions  357 Part 19 Bill Casey's War  396 Part 20 Project Democracy  419 Part 21 Secret Wars Reprise  476 Part 22 Abbreviations and Acronyms  489 Part 23 Notes  493 Part 24 Bibliography  525 Part 25 Index  549","brand":"Ivan R Dee, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041366901079,"sku":"9781566631082","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781566631082.jpg?v=1750949995","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/presidents-secret-wars-cia-and-pentagon-covert-operations-from-world-war-ii-through-the-persian-gulf-war-9781566631082","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}