Описание: "The Ghosts of Langley offers a detail-rich, often relentless litany of CIA scandals and mini-scandals. . . and a] prayer that the CIA learn from and publicly admit its mistakes, rather than perpetuate them in an atmosphere of denial and impunity." --The Washington PostFrom the writer Kai Bird calls a "wonderfully accessible historian," the first major history of the CIA in a decade, published to tie in with the seventieth anniversary of the agency's founding
During his first visit to Langley, the CIA's Virginia headquarters, President Donald Trump told those gathered, "I am so behind you . . . there's nobody I respect more, " hinting that he was going to put more CIA operations officers into the field so the CIA could smite its enemies ever more forcefully. But while Trump was making these promises, behind the scenes the CIA was still reeling from blowback from the very tactics that Trump touted--including secret overseas prisons and torture--that it had resorted to a decade earlier during President George W. Bush's war on terror. Under the latest regime it seemed that the CIA was doomed to repeat its past failures rather than put its house in order.
The Ghosts of Langley is a provocative and panoramic new history of the Central Intelligence Agency that relates the agency's current predicament to its founding and earlier years, telling the story of the agency through the eyes of key figures in CIA history, including some of its most troubling covert actions around the world. It reveals how the agency, over seven decades, has resisted government accountability, going rogue in a series of highly questionable ventures that reach their apotheosis with the secret overseas prisons and torture programs of the war on terror. Drawing on mountains of newly declassified documents, the celebrated historian of national intelligence John Prados throws fresh light on classic agency operations from Poland to Hungary, from Indonesia to Iran-Contra, and from the Bay of Pigs to Guantanamo Bay. The halls of Langley, Prados persuasively argues, echo with the footsteps of past spymasters, to the extent that it resembles a haunted house. Indeed, every day that the militarization of the CIA increases, the agency drifts further away from classic arts of espionage and intelligence analysis--and its original mission, while pushing dangerously beyond accountability. The Ghosts of Langley will be essential reading for anyone who cares about the next phase of American history--and the CIA's evolution--as its past informs its future and a president of impulsive character prods the agency toward new scandals and failures.
Batman is one of the most compelling and enduring characters to come from the Golden Age of Comics, and interest in his story has only increased through countless incarnations since his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Why does this superhero without superpowers fascinate us? What does that fascination say about us? Batman and Psychology explores these and other intriguing questions about the masked vigilante, including: Does Batman have PTSD? Why does he fight crime? Why as a vigilante? Why the mask, the bat, and the underage partner? Why are his most intimate relationships with "bad girls" he ought to lock up? And why won't he kill that homicidal, green-haired clown?
Combining psychological theory with the latest in psychological research, Batman and Psychology takes you on an unprecedented journey behind the mask and into the dark mind of your favorite Caped Crusader and his never-ending war on crime.
Автор: Bryony Davies Название: Planes! ISBN: 1783128348 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781783128341 Издательство: Carlton Books Рейтинг: Цена: 1266.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A fun, visual miscellany for children who love anything aircraft related! Each double-page spread features a different group of aircraft to explore, such as helicopters, planes and spacecraft.
Автор: Langley, Philippa Название: Princes in the Tower ISBN: 163936627X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781639366279 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Рейтинг: Цена: 3678.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Duffy Margaret Название: Stone Cold, Stone Dead: A Mystery Set in Somerset and London ISBN: 1847519318 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781847519313 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2401.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Nicholas Haldane was dead, but he wouldn`t lie down. And now Julian Hardy, the man who hired him in a bid to destroy Richard Daws, a top official in the National Crime Agency, is out of prison. Patrick Gillard and his wife Ingrid Langely, recieve a request from MI5 to investigate and are soon embroiled in a deeply personal and distrubing case.
Автор: Mickolus, Edward Название: More stories from langley ISBN: 1640123695 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781640123694 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 2878.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Who knew the CIA needed librarians? More Stories from Langley reveals the lesser-known operations of one of the most mysterious government agencies in the United States. Edward Mickolus is back with more stories to answer the question, “What does a career in the CIA look like?” Advice and anecdotes from both current and former CIA officers provide a look at the side of intelligence operations that is often left out of the movies. What was it like working for the CIA during 9/11? Do only spies get to travel? More Stories from Langley has physicists getting recruited to “the agency” during the Cold War, foreign-language majors getting lucky chances, and quests to “learn by living” turning into sweaty-palmed calls to the U.S. embassy after being detained by Russian intelligence officers. The world only needs so many suave super spies. More Stories from Langley shows how important academics, retired soldiers, and bilingual nannies can be in preserving the security of our nation.
Автор: DiPasquale Denise, Keyes Langley C. Название: Building Foundations ISBN: 081228223X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780812282238 Издательство: Marston Book Services Цена: 13959.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Building Foundations brings together much of the wisdom on the fundamental issues that lie at the center of the debate over national housing policy.
Автор: Langley-Hawthorne Clare Название: Unlikely Traitors ISBN: 1497659574 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781497659575 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1930.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Ursula Marlow thought she was done with death, but when her fianc , Lord Wrotham, is arrested on charges of treason, her world is turned upside down. It is the winter of 1913, and the British Parliament, unsettled on the question of Home Rule for Ireland, is shaken over allegations of a plot to sell naval military secrets to Kaiser's Germany and liberate Ireland from English rule. For the first time, Ursula must work together with Chief Inspector Harrison to uncover the truth about Lord Wrotham's involvement, as well as his mysterious past.
As the investigation continues, Ursula is drawn into the shadowy world of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and a web of espionage and betrayal. She must race against time to clear Lord Wrotham's name and thwart a plot that threatens not only British national security, but also her life.
Автор: Langley Andrew Название: Dark Nights of the Soul: A Nathen Turner Thriller ISBN: 0955413753 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780955413759 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2688.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A priest of the Promised Kingdom goes on an adventure to gain life perspective, but finds more adventure, deception, and life-changing experiences than he expected.
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