The good spy the life and death of Robert Ames

Drawing on extensive interviews with Ames' widow and quotes from his private letters, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer presents a brilliant narrative of the making of America's most influential and effective intelligence officer in the Middle East.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bird, Kai
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Crown Publishers, [2014]
Edition:First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • The making of a spy
  • The Agency
  • Arabia
  • Aden and Beirut
  • The Red Prince
  • Secret diplomacy
  • Headquarters, 1975-79
  • The assassination
  • The ayatollahs
  • Jimmy Carter and Hostage America
  • Bill Casey and Ronald Reagan
  • Beirut destiny
  • The enigma of Imad Mughniyeh.