Reflections of a Cold Warrior: From Yalta to the Bay of Pigs by Richard Bissell

Description: Reflections of a Cold Warrior by Richard Bissell, Jonathan E. Lewis, Frances T. Pudlo Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This work comprises the memoirs of Richard M. Bissell Jr, whose leadership of Americas intelligence services brought about such developments as the U-2 spy plane and the Corona spy satellite, and who was also the architect of the Bay of Pigs operation that faied to overthrow Castro in 1961. Publisher Description Richard M. Bissell, Jr., the most important CIA spymaster in history, singlehandedly led Americas intelligence service from the age of Mata Hari into the space age. Under his guidance the U-2 spy-plane, the SR-71 "Blackbird," and the Corona spy satellite were developed, and the agency rose to the pinnacle of its power. Bissell was also, however, the architect of the infamous Bay of Pigs operation that failed to overthrow Castro in 1961 and led to the decline of the CIA. In this compelling memoir, Bissell gives us an insiders view of the personalities, policies, and historical forces surrounding these and other covert operations and the lessons learned during those times of conflict.Bissell begins by describing his early years as a member of Americas unofficial aristocracy. Born in a house that his father bought from Samuel Clemens, he was educated at Groton and Yale and befriended by Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, among others. Bissell recounts how he became acting head of the Economic Cooperation Administration, the agency in charge of the Marshall Plan after World War II, and helped to create the European Payments Union. Bissell was brought into the CIA in 1954, where he initiated a revolution in intelligence-gathering techniques. He reveals the details of these developments, as well as of the unique CIA-Lockheed partnership he pioneered, his participation in the CIA-sponsored coup to overthrow Arbenz in Guatemala, and his involvement in crises in Laos and the Congo. Bissells memoir sheds light not only on pivotal points of American foreign policy but also on Americas evolution from isolationist to interventionist superpower. Details ISBN 0300064306 ISBN-13 9780300064308 Title Reflections of a Cold Warrior Author Richard Bissell, Jonathan E. Lewis, Frances T. Pudlo Format Hardcover Year 1996 Pages 280 Publisher Yale University Press GE_Item_ID:6997885; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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