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Legacy of Ashes
With shocking revelations that made headlines in papers across the country, Pulitzer-Prize-winner Tim Weiner gets at the truth behind the CIA and uncovers here why nearly every CIA Director has left the agency in worse shape than when he found it; and how these profound failures jeopardize our national security.
Author:Tim Weiner
ISBN:9780307389008
Category: Power & Politics
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KES 2,150
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