The good spy : the life and death of Robert Ames / Kai Bird.
The good spy : the life and death of Robert Ames / Kai Bird.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Crown Publishers, [2014]
Call Numbers
G 2014/5192
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MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
xiv, 430 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
The making of a spy -- The Agency -- Arabia -- Aden and Beirut -- The Red Prince -- Secret diplomacy -- Headquarters, 1975-79 -- The assassination -- The ayatollahs -- Jimmy Carter and Hostage America -- Bill Casey and Ronald Reagan -- Beirut destiny -- The enigma of Imad Mughniyeh.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Crown Publishers, [2014]
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2014]
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Drawing on extensive interviews with Ames' widow and quotes from his private letters, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer presents a brilliant narrative of the making of America's most influential and effective intelligence officer in the Middle East.
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Full title
The good spy : the life and death of Robert Ames / Kai Bird.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-410) and index.
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Call Numbers
G 2014/5192
Record Identifier
74VKJqzVXxkO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKJqzVXxkO
Other Identifiers
ISBN
0307889750
9780307889751
DDC
327.12730092 B
MMS ID
991022091699702626
