The CIA & American Democracy (Third)

By: Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones

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Synopsis: This edition of the &“brief, yet subtle and penetrating account&” of the CIA includes a new prologue covering the agency&’s more recent history (Christian Science Monitor). Now in its third edition, Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones&’s comprehensive history of the Central Intelligence Agency is widely acclaimed for its thorough and even-handed analysis. A renowned U.S. intelligence expert, Jeffreys-Jones chronicles the evolution of the agency from its beginning in 1947 to the present day. With clarity and acuity, he examines the CIA&’s activities during some of the most dramatic episodes in American history, from McCarthyism to the Bay of Pigs, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the Iran-Contra affair, and many others. A new prologue by the author also covers the CIA&’s history from the end of the Cold War to the terror attacks of September 11th, 2001. A landmark of intelligence history since its first edition in 1989, The CIA and American Democracy is &“a judicious and reasonable...sophisticated study&” (David P. Calleo, New York Times Book Review).