{"product_id":"the-quiet-americans-four-cia-spies-at-the-dawn-of-the-cold-war-9781101911730","title":"The Quiet Americans: Four CIA Spies at the Dawn of the Cold War","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Enthralling. . . . Lying and stealing and invading, it should be said, make for captivating reading, especially in the hands of a storyteller as skilled as Anderson.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR \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 the agents who sought to uphold American ideals abroad, 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. Told with narrative brio, deep research, and a skeptical eye, \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Americans\u003c\/i\u003e is the gripping story of how the United States, at the very pinnacle of its power, managed to permanently damage its moral standing in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anderson, Scott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anchor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781101911730\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 608\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.20d","brand":"Scott Anderson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39442707841099,"sku":"9781101911730","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_157f4041-03aa-407f-8e4b-6bad8ed84b6f.jpg?v=1626790046","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/the-quiet-americans-four-cia-spies-at-the-dawn-of-the-cold-war-9781101911730","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}