Cloak & gown
Subtitle: scholars in the secret war, 1939-1961
By: Robin W. Winks.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 607
Subjects: Intelligence service -- United States.; Scholars -- United States.; Universities and colleges -- United States.
Other titles: Cloak and gown
Description: The CIA and its World War II predecessor, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), were for many years largely populated by members of Ivy League colleges, particularly Yale. In this highly acclaimed book, Robin Winks explores the underlying bonds between the university and the intelligence communities, introducing a fascinating cast of characters that include safe-crackers and experts in Azerbaijani as well as such social luminaries as Paul Mellon, David Bruce, John P.

Marquand, Jr., and William Vanderbilt. This edition of the book includes a new preface by Winks.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 559-596) and index.