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A review by ridanwise
The Craft of Intelligence: America's Legendary Spy Master on the Fundamentals of Intelligence Gathering for a Free World by Allen W. Dulles
5.0
This an excellent source to adquiere a western perspective of the Cold War from the viewpoint of intelligence gathering. What this is NOT however, is an updated book about the craft. The book brings with it a lot about espionage that will continue being valid throughout time regardless of technological advances; but if you are looking for something that may open the door to you about the internal functioning of the CIA, this is not it.
I want to also remind the reader that this book was written during the early sixties, therefore, expect to see certain a fair share of social misconceptions that, although we still share them today (albeit in a small minority, thank god), were OK at the time.
Allen is very open about his thoughts about homosexuality and gay individuals. Back at the time, he, along with other key members of the intelligence committee, purged the agencies of "homosexuals".
Don't let this historical perspective affect your view of the CIA today, they welcome LGBT individuals and have a special organization within the agency called ANGLE that serves as defenders of their rights.
I want to also remind the reader that this book was written during the early sixties, therefore, expect to see certain a fair share of social misconceptions that, although we still share them today (albeit in a small minority, thank god), were OK at the time.
Allen is very open about his thoughts about homosexuality and gay individuals. Back at the time, he, along with other key members of the intelligence committee, purged the agencies of "homosexuals".
Don't let this historical perspective affect your view of the CIA today, they welcome LGBT individuals and have a special organization within the agency called ANGLE that serves as defenders of their rights.