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It traces how secrecy and repeated failures shaped American foreign policy.
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Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA
Tim Weiner2007 selection · Nonfiction
Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA
A critical institutional history of the CIA based on archival documents and extensive interviews.
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You want skeptical histories of intelligence agencies.
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