The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government

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by David Talbot · 2015

An explosive portrait of Allen Dulles, the man who transformed the CIA into a powerful and secretive colossus in Washington. The book explores Dulles's influence on American foreign policy, covert operations, and his role in shaping the rise of America's national security state.

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