{"product_id":"the-quiet-americans-four-cia-spies-at-the-dawn-of-the-cold-war-1101911735","title":"The Quiet Americans: Four CIA Spies at the Dawn of the Cold War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1101911735\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anderson, Scott\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling author of Lawrence in Arabia-the gripping story of four CIA agents during the early days of the Cold War-and how the United States, at the very pinnacle of its power, managed to permanently damage its moral standing in the world.Enthralling  captivating reading. -The New York Times Book ReviewAt the end of World War II, the United States was considered the victor over tyranny and a champion of freedom. But it was clear-to some-that the Soviet Union was already seeking to expand and foment revolution around the world, and the American governments strategy in response relied on the secret efforts of a newly formed CIA. Chronicling the fascinating lives of four agents, Scott Anderson follows the exploits of four spies: Michael Burke, who organized parachute commandos from an Italian villa; Frank Wisner, an ingenious spymaster who directed actions around the world; Peter Sichel, a German Jew who outwitted the ruthless KGB in Berlin; and Edward Lansdale, a mastermind of psychological warfare in the Far East. But despite their lofty ambitions, time and again their efforts went awry, thwarted by a combination of ham-fisted politicking and ideological rigidity at the highest levels of the government.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51975929889056,"sku":"NEW1101911735","price":18.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-quiet-americans-four-cia-spies-at-the-dawn-of-the-cold-war-1101911735","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}