The good spy : the life and death of Robert Ames / Kai Bird.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307889751
- ISBN: 0307889750
- Physical Description: xiv, 430 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Crown Publishers, [2014]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Map on lining papers. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-410) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Ames, Robert, 1934-1983. United States. Central Intelligence Agency > Officials and employees > Biography. Intelligence officers > United States > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Fiction. |
Available copies
- 22 of 23 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 23 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | 327.12 BIR (Text) | 30229100901189 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
