government-sponsored assassinations, from the author of the Pulizter Prize finalist The Pentagon’s Brain The definitive, character-driven history of CIA covert operations and U.S. ‘Having already demonstrated her remarkable aptitude for unearthing government secrets in books like Area 51 (2011) and The Pentagon’s Brain (2015), Jacobsen pulls back the curtain on the history of covert warfare and state sanctioned assassinations from WWII to the present…Jacobsen’s work revealing a poorly understood but essential slice of warfare history belongs in every library collection’ Booklist ‘This is a first rate book on the CIA, its paramilitary armies, operators, and assassins’ New York Journal of Books Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself – While the Rest of us Die Graff, author of Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S.

‘Annie Jacobsen takes us inside the darkest and most morally ambiguous corner of our government, where politicians ask brave men and women to kill-up close and personal-on America’s behalf’ Garrett M. ‘A behind-the-scenes look at the most shadowy corners of the American intelligence community…Well-sourced and well-paced, this book is full of surprises ‘ Kirkus ‘Jacobsen here presents a tour de force exploring the CIA’s paramilitary activities…this excellent work feels like uncovering the tip of the iceberg … Highly recommended for those seeking a better understanding of American foreign policy in action’ Jacob Sherman, Library Journal ‘As fast paced as a thriller’ Fred Burton, Stratfor Talks‘ Pen and Sword Podcast

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