{"product_id":"the-quiet-americans-four-cia-spies-at-the-dawn-of-the-cold-war-paperback","title":"The Quiet Americans: Four CIA Spies at the Dawn of the Cold War - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLawrence in Arabia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003et\u003c\/b\u003ehe gripping story of four CIA agents during the early days of the Cold War--and how the United States, at the very pinnacle of its power, managed to permanently damage its moral standing in the world. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Enthralling ... captivating reading.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the end of World War II, the United States was considered the victor over tyranny and a champion of freedom. But it was clear--to some--that the Soviet Union was already seeking to expand and foment revolution around the world, and the American government's strategy in response relied on the secret efforts of a newly formed CIA. Chronicling the fascinating lives of four agents, Scott Anderson follows the exploits of four spies: Michael Burke, who organized parachute commandos from an Italian villa; Frank Wisner, an ingenious spymaster who directed actions around the world; Peter Sichel, a German Jew who outwitted the ruthless KGB in Berlin; and Edward Lansdale, a mastermind of psychological warfare in the Far East. But despite their lofty ambitions, time and again their efforts went awry, thwarted by a combination of ham-fisted politicking and ideological rigidity at the highest levels of the government.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of two novels and four works of nonfiction, including \u003ci\u003eLawrence in Arabia\u003c\/i\u003e, an international bestseller which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eNotable Book. A veteran war correspondent, he is a contributing writer for\u003ci\u003e The New York Times Magazine.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 608\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 25, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978539827501,"sku":"9781101911730","price":22.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/YkIwcXJ1TzdqdHJ0NGtQM1dYREU2UT09.webp?v=1775805705","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-quiet-americans-four-cia-spies-at-the-dawn-of-the-cold-war-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}