{"product_id":"the-quiet-americans-scott-anderson-9781101911730","title":"The Quiet Americans: Four CIA Spies at the Dawn of the Cold War","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLawrence in Arabia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003et\u003c\/b\u003ehe gripping story of four CIA agents during the early days of the Cold War--and how the United States, at the very pinnacle of its power, managed to permanently damage its moral standing in the world. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Enthralling ... captivating reading.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the end of World War II, the United States was considered the victor over tyranny and a champion of freedom. But it was clear--to some--that the Soviet Union was already seeking to expand and foment revolution around the world, and the American government's strategy in response relied on the secret efforts of a newly formed CIA. Chronicling the fascinating lives of four agents, Scott Anderson follows the exploits of four spies: Michael Burke, who organized parachute commandos from an Italian villa; Frank Wisner, an ingenious spymaster who directed actions around the world; Peter Sichel, a German Jew who outwitted the ruthless KGB in Berlin; and Edward Lansdale, a mastermind of psychological warfare in the Far East. But despite their lofty ambitions, time and again their efforts went awry, thwarted by a combination of ham-fisted politicking and ideological rigidity at the highest levels of the government.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Anderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1101911735\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781101911730\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anchor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 608\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.20d","brand":"Scott Anderson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44055192600831,"sku":"9781101911730","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5bbd8555-dc0d-4538-991c-8178db16aa45.jpg?v=1685034317","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-quiet-americans-scott-anderson-9781101911730","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}