Wild Bill and Intrepid
Author | : Thomas F. Troy |
Publisher | : New Haven : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 1996-01-01 |
ISBN-13 | : 0300065639 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780300065633 |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Wild Bill and Intrepid by : Thomas F. Troy
Download or read book Wild Bill and Intrepid written by Thomas F. Troy and published by New Haven : Yale University Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was the CIA solely an American accomplishment--the work of "Wild Bill" Donovan--as CIA tradition has held? Or was it, in fact, established through the workings of Bill Stephenson, the legendary "Intrepid" who directed British intelligence in the U.S. during World War II? In this gripping book, a former staff officer and analyst at CIA unveils the truth about the agency's origins.