The Family Jewels: The CIA, Secrecy, and Presidential Power (Discovering America)
A scholarly book about the dirty operations of the American government that feels like it has been ripped from the headlines…The book is part of the publisher's Discovering America series, which is based on the premise that much of the American experience remains to be told by historians and cultural critics with fresh takes on events and individuals seemingly well-known but often masked…Prados takes readers inside not only the CIA in an attempt to plumb the thinking behind the questionable secretive operations, but also the White House, the halls of Congress and newsrooms. As a result, he casts light on shadowy cultures that often undermine democracy. An impressive research effort showing how, when it comes to current political affairs, the past is almost always prologue. (Kirkus Reviews2013-07-15)Prados writes with obvious passion, and his topic couldn't be more important or timely. (Library Journal)