The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government by David Talbot

The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government

David Talbot

25 hours, 23 minutes first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction biography history politics informative medium-paced

Description

An explosive, headline-making portrait of Allen Dulles, the man who transformed the CIA into the most powerful—and secretive—colossus in Washington, from the founder of Salon.com and author of the New York Times bestseller Brothers. America’s g...

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informative 100%
dark 66%
mysterious 33%
challenging 27%
tense 22%
adventurous 16%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
emotional 5%

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slow 23%
fast 5%

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