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The Devil's Chessboard

Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government

by David Talbot · 2015 · 704 pages

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About This Book

This book examines the life and career of Allen Dulles, the longest-serving director of the CIA, and his role in shaping the American national security state. Talbot explores Dulles's involvement in covert operations, political assassinations, and the development of a secret government operating beyond democratic oversight.

Genres

Biography & MemoirHistorySociety & Politics

Topics

AssassinationCiaCold WarConspiraciesDeep StateEspionageIntelligence

Book Details

Published

2015

Pages

704

Language

en

ISBN

9780062276162

Audiobook Available

25h 23m
Narrated by Peter Altschuler

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