Allen Dulles

656 Pages·1999·28.498 MB·English

by  James Srodes

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who ever lived.
Allen Dulles took American spying from the
back alleys of Europe to the forefront of American
foreign policy as Director of Central Intelligence
under Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy. His
life spanned the American century: from his
diplomatic service at America’s embassy in Vienna
during World War | to his running intelligence
operations in the Middle East, Latin America, and
Southeast Asia.
In Allen Dulles: Master of Spies, bestselling
author James Srodes:
@ Explodes the myths spun by Kennedy defenders
over what happened at the Bay of Pigs, using
recently declassified documents and exclusive
interviews with key Kennedy aides
M@ Reveals how Dulles plotted to kill Hitler—and
how his espionage campaign against the Fiihrer
started before World War II
@ Highlights the Dulles family’s role in unmasking
Alger Hiss as a Soviet spy
@ Explores how Dulles, and his brother, Secretary of
State John Foster Dulles, guided American foreign
policy during the crisis points of the Cold War
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ALLEN DULLES

ALLEN DULLES
MASTER OF SPIES
James Srodes
Since 1947
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Srodes, James.
Allen Dulles : master of spies / James Srodes.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. _) and index.
ISBN 0-89526-314-9 (alk. paper)
1. Dulles, Allen Welsh, 1893-1969. 2. Spies—United States—Biography. 3.
United States. Central Intelligence Agency—Officials and employees—Biography. 4.
Intelligence service—United States—History—20th century. 5. Espionage, American—
History—20th century. I. Title.
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1] Allen Welsh Dulles (1893-1969) ]
CHAPTER 2 1915-1917 4]
CHAPTER 3 1917-1920 69
CHAPTER 4 1920-1926 107
CHAPTER 5 1926-1933 141
CHAPTER 6 1934-194] Ly7
CHAPTER 7 January—November 1942 209
CHAPTER 8 December 1942—August 1943 241
CHAPTER 9 August 1943—September 1944 Zid
CHAPTER 10 September 1944—May 1945 eMb e:
CHAPTER 1] 1945-1950 351
CHAPTER 12 1950-1953 ede)
CHAPTER 13 1953-1958 43]
CHAPTER 14 1958-1960 469
CHAPTER 15 1960-196] 507
CHAPTER 16 1961-1969 543
NOTes 571
BIBLIOGRAPHY 587
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 601
INDEX 603