The Central Intelligence Agency (The U.s. Government: How It Works) - Hardcover

Wagner, Heather Lehr

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0791092828 ISBN 13: 9780791092828

Publisher: Chelsea House Pub, 2007

Synopsis

Takes readers on a journey through the historical corridors of the The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). From the days of Wild Bill Donovan and the OSS to the war against terrorism, this title introduces some of the CIA's key players and reveals how intelligence has been a critical component in America's foreign policy.

About this title

About the Author:

Wagner is a writer and editor. She earned a B.A. in political science from Duke University and an M.A. in government from the College of William and Mary.

From Booklist:

After a brief chapter discussing how intelligence gathering was performed in the American Revolution and Civil War, this book in The U.S. Government: How It Works series chronicles how the Central Intelligence Agency evolved from the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), created during World War II to collect and analyze intelligence, as well as to conduct espionage and counterespionage activities. Due attention is paid to William J. "Wild Bill" Donovan, the architect of the OSS (also known as "the father of American Intelligence"), as well as to his protégé Allen Dulles, the first CIA director. Other chapters discuss the history of the CIA, its role in shaping government policies, a description of what one would find at CIA headquarters, the organization of the agency, and the many different kinds of jobs employees of the CIA perform. This straightforward, useful introduction includes sidebars, a glossary, a bibliography, and suggestions for further research. Sullivan, Ed

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0791092828
• ISBN 13: 9780791092828
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112