Shadow Warrior
William Egan Colby and the CIA
Washington : Basic Books, 2013.
Format: Ebook
Description: 1 online resource (577 pages)
In Shadow Warrior, eminent historian Randall B. Woods presents a gripping biography of one of the most fascinating and controversial figures of the postwar period: William Egan Colby. World War II commando, Cold War spy, Saigon CIA station chief, and eventual CIA director under Nixon and Ford, Colby played a critical role in some of the most pivotal events in twentieth-century history. Despite his strong commitments to global democracy and economic and social justice, Colby was also drawn to the darker side of American power. He ultimately came clean about many of the CIA's illegal.
Contents:
The disappearance -- The Colbys and the Egans -- Jedburgh -- A bridge too far -- The Agency -- Covert operations on the periphery of the Cold War -- Political action and La Dolce Vita -- Cold war cockpit -- Fighting a people's war -- The military ascendant -- Secret armies -- Launching the other war -- CORDS: a Peace Corps with guns -- Birds of peace and birds of war -- The family jewels -- Ascension -- Revelations -- Dancing with Henry -- Death of a dream -- Fight for survival -- Epilogue.
Subjects:
Colby, William Egan, 1920-1996.
United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- Biography.
Colby, William Egan.
Intelligence officers - United States.
United States.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Secret service - United States.
World War, 1939-1945 - Secret service - United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Intelligence.
TRUE CRIME / Espionage.
Intelligence officers -- United States -- Biography.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Secret service -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States.
Colby, William Egan, 1920-1996.
United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- Biography.
Colby, William Egan.
Intelligence officers - United States.
United States.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Secret service - United States.
World War, 1939-1945 - Secret service - United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Intelligence.
TRUE CRIME / Espionage.
Intelligence officers -- United States -- Biography.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Secret service -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States.
ISBN:
9780465037889
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