US covert operations and Cold War strategy
Subtitle: Truman, secret warfare and the CIA, 1945-53
By: Sarah-Jane Corke
Series: Studies in intelligence series
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780415420778; 9780203016305
Subjects: Truman, Harry S., -- 1884-1972; Espionage, American -- History -- 20th century; Intelligence service -- United States -- History -- 20th century; National security -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Cold War; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1953
Description: "Based on recently declassified documents, this book provides the first examination of the Truman Administration's decision to employ covert operations in the Cold War...In this volume, the author looks at three central questions: Why were these types of operations adopted? Why were they conducted in such as haphazard manner? And, why, once it became clear that they were not working, did the administration fail to abandon them?"--Provided by publisher (inside book)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-232) and index

King copy purchased with monies from the Ben Sissman-WWII Intelligence History Fund