Bibliograph

The recruiter, spying and the lost art of American intelligence, Douglas London

Type

Label

The recruiter, spying and the lost art of American intelligence, Douglas London

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The recruiter

Oclc number

1243907774

Responsibility statement

Douglas London

Sub title

spying and the lost art of American intelligence

Summary

"A revealing CIA memoir from a 34-year veteran of the agency who worked as a case officer and recruiter of foreign agents before and after 9/11 -- full of rich details and sharp assessments -- providing an invaluable perspective on the state of modern spycraft, how the CIA has developed, and how it must continue to evolve"--, Provided by publisherLondon's overseas work involved spotting and identifying targets, building relationships over weeks or months, and then pitching them to work for the CIA-- all the while maintaining various identities, a day job, and a very real wife and kids at home. Here he captures the best stories from his life as a spy, his insights into the challenges and failures of intelligence work, and the complicated relationships he developed with agents and colleagues. While a highly readable insider's tale about the state of espionage, the book is also a warning about the decline of American intelligence since 9/11 and Iraq, and what can be done to recover. -- adapted from jacket

Target audience

adult

Classification