Volkman,E. Baggett,B. Secret Intelligence. 1989
Volkman, Ernest and Baggett, Blaine. Secret Intelligence. New York:
Doubleday, 1989. 265 pages.
This self-described "popular history" of certain episodes in U.S.
intelligence grew out of a public television series that was produced in
Los Angeles. It concentrates on the topics that might capture an audience:
code-breaking, assassinations, Vietnam and Laos, the FBI's Cointelpro,
electronic intelligence, and spy satellites. It begins in 1917 and ends
with William Casey, and between those years it touches briefly on some of
the more familiar issues and events.
The writing style is geared to the compelling video image, and
sometimes presumes a front-row seat that imputes mood and motive to
historical actors. Thus the teaser on the dust cover, "The Inside Story
of America's Espionage Empire," shouldn't be taken seriously. Viewers who
want documentary infotainment will like the series, while folks who read
only an occasional book will probably enjoy this one. If you think you
have an interest in the topic, this is a good place to start. It may not
be comprehensive, but it's painless, informative, and well-written.
ISBN 0-385-24590-4
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- ASTOR VINCENT (29, 75)
- BAMFORD JAMES (178-9)
- BANI-SADR ABOL HASSAN (207-8)
- BARBIE KLAUS (105)
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- BERG MOE (25-6, 46)
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