The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government by David Talbot

The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government

David Talbot

25 hours, 23 minutes first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction biography history politics informative medium-paced
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An explosive, headline-making portrait of Allen Dulles, the man who transformed the CIA into the most powerful—and secretive—colossus in Washington, from the founder of Salon.com and author of the New York Times bestseller Brothers. America’s g...

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informative 96%
dark 70%
challenging 30%
mysterious 28%
reflective 22%
tense 22%
sad 18%
adventurous 14%
emotional 6%

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