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

704 pages 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 94%
dark 71%
challenging 28%
mysterious 26%
reflective 25%
tense 21%
sad 17%
adventurous 13%
emotional 5%

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