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Michael Holzman

    Kim and Jim
    James Jesus Angleton, the Cia, and the Craft of Counterintelligence
    • The biography delves into the life of James Jesus Angleton, a pivotal figure in the CIA from the 1950s to the 1970s, known for his role in the "Molehunt" and significant events like the 1948 Italian election intervention and the investigation into JFK's assassination. Michael Holzman meticulously explores Angleton's influence on CIA operations, including efforts to suppress the antiwar movement during the Vietnam War. The narrative provides a comprehensive view of the agency's evolution and Angleton's contributions to espionage techniques learned during his OSS days in WWII.

      James Jesus Angleton, the Cia, and the Craft of Counterintelligence
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    • Kim and Jim

      • 352pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      How Kim Philby, master-spy and double agent, became the mentor of CIA boss James Angleton, then his mortal enemy, in the Second World War and Cold War

      Kim and Jim
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