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“An Imperial History of the CIA” – with Hugh Wilford
Summary
Hugh Wilford joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss his new book. Hugh is a professor, author, and leading CIA historian.
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence
Reflections
And much, much more …
Resources
SURFACE SKIM
*Spotlight Resource*
The CIA: An Imperial History, Hugh Wilford (Basic Books, 2024)
*SpyCasts*
The British Monarchy and Secret Intelligence with Rory Cormac and Richard Aldrich (2024)
The Past 75 Years with Historian of the CIA Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones (2022)
The 75th Anniversary of the CIA with former Director Robert Gates (2022)
DEEPER DIVE
Books
A Question of Standing: The History of the CIA, R. Jeffreys-Jones (Oxford University Press, 2022)
Spymasters: CIA Directors, C. Whipple (S&S, 2020)
A Brief History of the CIA, R. Immerman (Wiley, 2014)
Primary Sources
Sherman Kent Obituary (1986)
Maj. Gen. Edward G. Lansdale to go to South Vietnam (1965)
CIA Review of the World Situation (1947)
Lester to Truman re Centralized Intelligence (1947)
National Security Act (1947)
Intelligence Remarks of Major General William J. Donovan (1946)
*Wildcard Resource*
Kim (1901) by Rudyard Kipling
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Summary
Hugh Wilford joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss his new book. Hugh is a professor, author, and leading CIA historian.
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence
Reflections
And much, much more …
Resources
SURFACE SKIM
*Spotlight Resource*
The CIA: An Imperial History, Hugh Wilford (Basic Books, 2024)
*SpyCasts*
The British Monarchy and Secret Intelligence with Rory Cormac and Richard Aldrich (2024)
The Past 75 Years with Historian of the CIA Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones (2022)
The 75th Anniversary of the CIA with former Director Robert Gates (2022)
DEEPER DIVE
Books
A Question of Standing: The History of the CIA, R. Jeffreys-Jones (Oxford University Press, 2022)
Spymasters: CIA Directors, C. Whipple (S&S, 2020)
A Brief History of the CIA, R. Immerman (Wiley, 2014)
Primary Sources
Sherman Kent Obituary (1986)
Maj. Gen. Edward G. Lansdale to go to South Vietnam (1965)
CIA Review of the World Situation (1947)
Lester to Truman re Centralized Intelligence (1947)
National Security Act (1947)
Intelligence Remarks of Major General William J. Donovan (1946)
*Wildcard Resource*
Kim (1901) by Rudyard Kipling
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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