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A Spy For All Seasons: My Life in the CIA Kindle Edition
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherScribner
- Publication dateNovember 24, 2009
- File size3.1 MB
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- ASIN : B003JBI2SO
- Publisher : Scribner; Original ed. edition (November 24, 2009)
- Publication date : November 24, 2009
- Language : English
- File size : 3.1 MB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 434 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,138,855 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #949 in Espionage True Accounts
- #1,979 in Biographies of Political Leaders
- #2,439 in Military & War Biographies (Kindle Store)
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Customers find the book engaging and well-researched. They appreciate the candid first-hand account of events that shaped the American experience, as well as the insightful coverage of covert action strategies. Readers mention it's an excellent read and not fiction.
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Customers find the book engaging and well-researched. They find it compelling and a must-read for national security practitioners. The story is easy to follow and provides interesting insights.
"Too bad all you Communists and Islamists! I admire Dewey and I love the book...." Read more
"...The information he provides is easy to follow and fascinating. I had a hard time putting this down because I wanted to know what was going to happen...." Read more
"...in South America, this book is undoubtedly a must read for any National Security practitioner...." Read more
"The book sheds a lot of insight on some of the important issues of the day. Interesting to read if you were an adult during the 1960-1980’s." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's insights into the CIA and covert action strategies. They find it a candid first-hand account of events that shaped the American experience. The book is described as a true tale, not fiction.
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2012Too bad all you Communists and Islamists! I admire Dewey and I love the book. I knew Clarridge over in Istanbul when my family lived there in 1968-1972. My father worked with him and Jaime Munson in the US Consulate. They greeted us when we arrived in Janurary 1968.
Both my family and Clarridge witnessed the attack on the sailors from the USS Enterprise in May 1968 when rioting students from the Istanbul Technical University attacked the sailors as they came ashore on the European side of the Bosphuros. Like Clarridge said, long before you ever heard about Abu Nidal, Mohammed Abul Abbass or Usama Bin Laden, we witnessed what would arrive on American shores 33 years later--Islamic terrorism.
My younger brother used to play with Dewey's son, Tariq, and when my parents had dinner parties, Mr. Clarridge would come over to our home on the outskirts of Istanbul. I spoke with my father and told him about the book. My father feels that Dewey embellished some particulars in the book, but he wouldnt specify exactly what was exaggerated. My mother hates Dewey and has called him ''the devil incarnate''. Such is the nature of a left of center liberal.
What Clarridge did with the Central American situation was his crowning achievement .
You might want to take note of Dewey's predictions and warnings at the end of the book which was published in 1999--Islamic terrorism is coming to the United States.
For those of you disloyal creeps that deride Dewey Clarridge--what have you done to protect the United States? Gone to a peace proest in the park or something? Please take note that since what Mr. Clarridge suggested has fallen out of favor, our security and economic situation has gotten worse.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2014This former CIA agent has an easy story telling way of writing. The information he provides is easy to follow and fascinating. I had a hard time putting this down because I wanted to know what was going to happen. His information adds a different view of news stories I remember being big stories in the past.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2012A first hand account that will forever dwell in the annals of American history for it's candor, straight forwardness and non abashed honestly. From covert activities in the Middle East, shaping the direction of democracy and politics in Europe in addition to influencing patriotic yet daring engagements in South America, this book is undoubtedly a must read for any National Security practitioner.
It would be naive to assume treachery, evil, and state actors determined to undermine freedom do not exist in a coordinated manner. A realistic yet open account of events by someone in the tranches brings the reader close to candid facts yet leaves room for you to draw your own conclusions. A must read indeed.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022The book sheds a lot of insight on some of the important issues of the day. Interesting to read if you were an adult during the 1960-1980’s.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2017" What would Dewey do? "
- Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2014Good read. The author could have condensed it down a bit. Some chapters just repeated previous information. But overall it was an enjoyable read.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2011Oliver North called Duane Clarridge the "real" James Bond. When you read Mr Clarridge's book, you will know why he said it. Mr. Clarridge tells the true to life career he had in the CIA from the time he was recruited into the Agency all the way through his larger than life career with them. This is not a book of fiction. He tells what he can without jeopardizing National Security in any way and is still known for his expertise in international affairs and politics. An amazing book. I highly recommend it.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2019Book offers excellent insight into covert action strategies. It is a must read for people who think the media and politicians aren't adroitly (and easily) manipulated by enemy factions.