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Description: Surprise, Kill, Vanish by Annie Jacobsen The definitive, character-driven history of CIA covert operations and U.S. government-sponsored assassinations, from the author of the Pulizter Prize finalist The Pentagons Brain FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description THE USA TODAY BESTSELLERAs fast paced as a thriller Fred Burton, Stratfor Talks Pen and Sword PodcastJacobsen here presents a tour de force exploring the CIAs paramilitary activities...this excellent work feels like uncovering the tip of the iceberg ...Highly recommended for those seeking a better understanding of American foreign policy in action Jacob Sherman, Library Journal A behind-the-scenes look at the most shadowy corners of the American intelligence community...Well-sourced and well-paced, this book is full of surprises KirkusAnnie Jacobsen takes us inside the darkest and most morally ambiguous corner of our government, where politicians ask brave men and women to kill-up close and personal-on Americas behalf Garrett M. Graff, author of Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Governments Secret Plan to Save Itself - While the Rest of us DieThis is a first rate book on the CIA, its paramilitary armies, operators, and assassins New York Journal of BooksHaving already demonstrated her remarkable aptitude for unearthing government secrets in books like AREA 51 (2011) and THE PENTAGONS BRAIN (2015), Jacobsen pulls back the curtain on the history of covert warfare and state sanctioned assassinations from WWII to the present...Jacobsens work revealing a poorly understood but essential slice of warfare history belongs in every library collection BooklistThe definitive, character-driven history of CIA covert operations and U.S. government-sponsored assassinations, from the author of the Pulizter Prize finalist THE PENTAGONS BRAINSince 1947, domestic and foreign assassinations have been executed under the C IA-led covert action operations team. Before that time, responsibility for taking out Americas enemies abroad was even more shrouded in mystery. Despite Hollywood notions of last-minute rogue-operations and external secret hires, covert action is actually a cog in a colossal foreign policy machine, moving through, among others, the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, the House and Senate Select Committees. At the end of the day, it is the President, not the C IA, who is singularly in charge.For the first time, Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author Annie Jacobsen takes us deep inside this top-secret history. With unparalleled access to former operatives, ambassadors, and even past directors of the Secret Service and CIA operations, Jacobsen reveals the inner workings of these teams, and just how far a U.S. president may go, covertly but lawfully, to pursue the nations interests. Author Biography Annie Jacobsen is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Area 51 and Operation Paperclip and the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Pentagons Brain. She was a contributing editor at the Los Angeles Times Magazine. A graduate of Princeton University, she lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons. Review Praise for Annie Jacobsen:Cauldron-stirring . . . revelatory . . . compellingly hard-hitting - New York TimesA fascinating and sometimes uneasy exploration - Washington Post Long Description THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER As fast paced as a thriller Fred Burton , Stratfor Talks Pen and Sword Podcast Jacobsen here presents a tour de force exploring the CIAs paramilitary activities...this excellent work feels like uncovering the tip of the iceberg ... Highly recommended for those seeking a better understanding of American foreign policy in action Jacob Sherman, Library Journal A behind-the-scenes look at the most shadowy corners of the American intelligence community...Well-sourced and well-paced, this book is full of surprises Kirkus Annie Jacobsen takes us inside the darkest and most morally ambiguous corner of our government, where politicians ask brave men and women to kill-up close and personal-on Americas behalf Garrett M. Graff, author of Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Governments Secret Plan to Save Itself - While the Rest of us Die This is a first rate book on the CIA, its paramilitary armies, operators, and assassins New York Journal of Books Having already demonstrated her remarkable aptitude for unearthing government secrets in books like AREA 51 (2011) and THE PENTAGONS BRAIN (2015), Jacobsen pulls back the curtain on the history of covert warfare and state sanctioned assassinations from WWII to the present...Jacobsens work revealing a poorly understood but essential slice of warfare history belongs in every library collection Booklist The definitive, character-driven history of CIA covert operations and U.S. government-sponsored assassinations, from the author of the Pulizter Prize finalist THE PENTAGONS BRAIN Since 1947, domestic and foreign assassinations have been executed under the C IA-led covert action operations team. Before that time, responsibility for taking out Americas enemies abroad was even more shrouded in mystery. Despite Hollywood notions of last-minute rogue-operations and external secret hires, covert action is actually a cog in a colossal foreign policy machine, moving through, among others, the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, the House and Senate Select Committees. At the end of the day, it is the President, not the C IA, who is singularly in charge.For the first time, Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author Annie Jacobsen takes us deep inside this top-secret history. With unparalleled access to former operatives, ambassadors, and even past directors of the Secret Service and CIA operations, Jacobsen reveals the inner workings of these teams, and just how far a U.S. president may go, covertly but lawfully, to pursue the nations interests. Review Quote Praise for Annie Jacobsen:Cauldron-stirring . . . revelatory . . . compellingly hard-hitting - New York TimesA fascinating and sometimes uneasy exploration - Washington Post Promotional "Headline" The definitive, character-driven history of CIA covert operations and U.S. government-sponsored assassinations, from the author of the Pulizter Prize finalist The Pentagons Brain Details ISBN1529378559 Author Annie Jacobsen Publisher John Murray Press Year 2020 ISBN-10 1529378559 ISBN-13 9781529378559 Format Paperback Imprint John Murray Publishers Ltd Subtitle The Definitive History of Secret CIA Assassins, Armies and Operators Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 327.1273 Pages 576 Short Title Surprise, Kill, Vanish Language English Publication Date 2020-07-02 UK Release Date 2020-07-02 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2020-06-29 NZ Release Date 2020-06-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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