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eBook editionsThe Craft of Intelligence: America's Legendary Spy Master on the Fundamentals of Intelligence Gathering for a Free Worldby Allen Welsh Dulles
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments: If the experts could point to any single book as a starting point for understanding the subject of intelligence from the late twentieth century to today, that single book would be Allen W. Dulles's The Craft of Intelligence. This classic of spycraft is based on Allen Dulles's incomparable experience as a diplomat, international lawyer, and America's premier intelligence officer. Dulles was a high-ranking officer of the CIA's predecessor--the Office of Strategic Services--and was present at the inception of the CIA, where he served eight of his ten years there as director. Here he sums up what he learned about intelligence from nearly a half-century of experience in foreign affairs. In World War II his OSS agents penetrated the German Foreign Office, worked with the anti-Nazi underground resistance, and established contacts that brought about the Nazi military surrender in North Italy. Under his direction the CIA developed both a dedicated corps of specialists and a whole range of new intelligence devices, from the U-2 high-altitude photographic plane to minute electronic listening and transmitting equipment.
Dulles reveals much about how intelligence is collected and processed, and how the resulting estimates contribute to the formation of national policy. He discusses methods of surveillance, and the usefulness of defectors from hostile nations. His knowledge of Soviet espionage techniques is unrivaled, and he explains how the Soviet State Security Service recruited operatives and planted "illegals" in foreign countries. He spells out not only the techniques of modern espionage but also the philosophy and role of intelligence in a free society threatened by global conspiracies. Dulles also addresses the Bay of Pigs incident, denying that the 1961 invasion was based on a CIA estimate that a popular Cuban uprising would ensue. This account is enlivened with a wealth of personal anecdotes. It is a book for readers who seek wider understanding of the contribution of intelligence to our national security. Book News Annotation:A significant figure in the history of American intelligence, Dulles
(1893-1969) served under eight U.S. presidents. He was the first
civilian director of the CIA and the longest serving director of the
agency, resigning from his position after the failed invasion of the
Bay of Pigs. Dulles' text offers general readers insights into how
intelligence is collected, processed, and utilized in the formation
of national policy, including methods of surveillance and the use of
defectors from hostile nations. Originally published in 1963, the
text offers an in-depth look at espionage techniques during the Cold
War era and the Bay of Pigs incident. Originally published in June,
1963 by Harper & Row.
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Americas legendary spy master on the fundamentals of intelligence gathering Synopsis:If the experts could point to any single book as a source for understanding twentieth-century intelligence, that book would be Allen W. Dulles's The Craft of Intelligence. This classic of spycraft is based on Dulles's incomparable experience as a diplomat, international lawyer, and America's premier intelligence officer. Dulles was a high-ranking officer of the CIA's predecessor - the Office of Strategic Services - and served eight years as director of the newly created CIA. In The Craft of Intelligence, Dulles reveals how intelligence is collected and processed, and how the results contribute to the formation of national policy. He discusses methods of surveillance and the usefulness of defectors from hostile nations. His knowledge of Cold War Soviet espionage techniques is unrivaled, and he explains how the Soviet State Security Service recruited operatives and planted "illegals" in foreign countries. In an account enlivened with a wealth of personal anecdotes, Dulles also addresses the Bay of Pigs incident, denying that the 1961 invasion was based on a CIA estimate that a popular Cuban uprising would ensue. He spells out not only the techniques of modern espionage but also the philosophy and role of intelligence in a free society threatened by global conspiracies. This is a book for readers who seek wider understanding of the contribution of intelligence to our national security. About the AuthorAllen W. Dulles, one of the most important figures in the history of American intelligence, served under eight U.S. presidents, from Woodrow Wilson to John F. Kennedy. He served presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy as director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1953 to 1961. When he died in 1969, President Nixon remarked, " . . . in the nature of his task, his achievements were known to only a few." Table of ContentsCONTENTS 1 A Personal Note 1 2 The Historical Setting 9 3 The Evolution of American Intelligence 29 4 The Intelligence Requirements of a Free Society 48 5 The Task of Collection 55 6 Collection-When the Machine Takes Over 65 7 Planning and Guidance 80 8 The Main Opponent-Communist Intelligence Services 85 9 Counterintelligence 121 10 Volunteers 134 11 Confusing the Adversary 145 12 How Intelligence is Put to Use 154 13 The Man on the Job 171 14 Myths, Mishaps, and Mischief-Makers 188 15 The Role of Intelligence in the Cold War 220 16 Security in a Free Society 237 17 f0The Intelligence Service and Our Freedoms 256 Bibliography 265 Index 269 What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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