Gentleman spy: the life of Allen DullesPeter Grose's book is an authoritative account of one of the most intriguing figures in recent American history, Allen Dulles. Head of the CIA under Eisenhower and Kennedy, Dulles devoted his life to what he called "the craft of intelligence", changing the history of espionage. Peter Grose describes the man who was guided by his unwavering principles about the United States and its role in the world. |
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War and Peace 2 2 | 22 |
Banquos Ghost | 47 |
Finding Himself | 73 |
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| Title | Gentleman spy: the life of Allen Dulles Richard Todd book |
| Author | Peter Grose |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin, 1994 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Sep 19, 2008 |
| Length | 641 pages |
| Subjects | › › Biography & Autobiography / General Dulles, Allen Welsh History / Military / General Intelligence service Intelligence service - United States - History - 20th century Intelligence service/ United States/ History/ 20th century Political Science / Political Freedom & Security / Intelligence Spies Spies - United States - Biography Spies/ United States/ Biography True Crime / Espionage United States - Officials and employees - Biography |
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