Casey: The Lives and Secrets of William J. Casey: From the OSS to the CIA7 reviews Joseph E. Persico Penguin (Non-Classics), 1991 Fascinating + Read About the REAL Reagan Foreign Policy Force + Great book on a complex character! + First-rate story telling with practical value + A LOOK AT THE GRAY AREA             OSS: The Secret History of America's First Central Intelligence Agency3 reviews Richard Harris Smith Univ of California Pr, 1981 A Wild and Crazy Organization + Dated But Decidedly Still Worthwhile FDR seemed to have a natural interest in spies. Before World War II started he had contacted William 'Wild Bill' Donovan and asked him to set up a foreign intelligence agency along the lines of what the British were doing. He formed just what FDR wanted and it was called the Office of Strategic ...             This Grim and Savage Game: The OSS and U.S. Covert Operations in World War II7 reviews Tom Moon Da Capo Press, 2000 The triumph of must-win resourcefulness and teamwork I've read through the other reviews here that are sure to be more thorough than mine, but I was surprised at the heavy negative tilt. It occurred to me then that if you are looking for a scholarly review, with exhaustively researched fact, then you would rate the book this way. But this book ...             Wild Bill and Intrepid: Donovan, Stephenson, and the Origin of CIA Thomas F. Troy Yale University Press, 1996 In this gripping book, a former Central Intelligence Agency staff officer unveils the true story of the birth of CIA, arguing that the role of the British in the CIA`s formation was much more important than has been believed. Basing his story on interviews with key players and formerly secret American and British archives, the author addresses controversial claims and notions about the ...             Roosevelt's Secret War: FDR and World War II Espionage19 reviews Joseph E. Persico Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002 Awesome achievement + Excellent story of WW II espionage + Excellent Book - A Must for FDR Students + "Fly on the Wall" History of Amazing Time             A Man Called Intrepid24 reviews William Stevenson The Lyons Press, 2000 Intrepid is a fascinating. Read it twice back to back. + An Interesting Read + A splendid and not difficult read + amazing + THE REAL JAMES BOND             World War II: OSS Tragedy in Slovakia7 reviews Jim Downs Jim Downs, 2002 The OSS in Slovakia during the Second World War + World War II: OSS Tragedy in Slovakia (Paperback) + Little known, and until now, forgotten + World War II: OSS Tragedy in Slovakia by James Downs             Allen Dulles3 reviews James Srodes Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2000 The best yet on Allen Dulles and his creation. + Serious Book for Serious Professionals + Fascinating biography that rips right along This is a phenomenal book about both Allen Dulles and the intelligence world. If you have any interest at all in the subject, then put your pennies on the counter for a great read. Clearly Srodes has an inside track with the intel community and the reader benefits.             Sisterhood of Spies13 reviews Elizabeth Mcintosh Dell, 1999 Siterhood of Spies + Very informative + Great Read and Great People + Great Book             Secret War Against Hitler4 reviews William Casey Berkley, 1989 Military Intelligence is all too often not know by readers To fully appreciate this type of book the reader should be aware of the other books relating to ULTRA and MAGIC. With these three in mind the reader should see the virtually unknown aspect of major wars. Many an unsung hero is overlooked since Military Intelligence and covert activities requires ...             Oss & the Yugoslav Resistance, 1943-1945 (Military History Ser. Series, 28)2 reviews Kirk Ford Texas A&M University Press, 1992 Great book! Best so far a saw,very accurate and full of good information.Would like to recomend to anyone who is interested in this special history.             The Very Best Men: Four Who Dared: The Early Years of the CIA8 reviews Evan Thomas Simon & Schuster, 1996 tragedy and triumph on a dark stage + the history of the company, "good shepherds" and all + Surprised Not to See More Reviews + Just don't let friends borrow it             The Old Boys: The American Elite and the Origins of the CIA6 reviews Burton Hersh Tree Farm Books, 2001 essential for anyone interested in US intell history + Masterful stuff This is a remarkable book by a remarkable writer. It caused howls of protest from the CIA and US media elite when first published, but there is no doubt that Hersh has the goods: the book is now on the CIA reading list! Hersh himself clearly did vast independent primary research and interview work ...             The Very Best Men: Four Who Dared: The Early Years of the CIA8 reviews Evan Thomas Simon & Schuster, 1996 tragedy and triumph on a dark stage + the history of the company, "good shepherds" and all + Surprised Not to See More Reviews + Just don't let friends borrow it             Roosevelt's Secret War: FDR and World War II Espionage19 reviews Joseph E. Persico Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002 Awesome achievement + Excellent story of WW II espionage + Excellent Book - A Must for FDR Students + "Fly on the Wall" History of Amazing Time             Oss & the Yugoslav Resistance, 1943-1945 (Military History Ser. Series, 28)2 reviews Kirk Ford Texas A&M University Press, 1992 Great book! Best so far a saw,very accurate and full of good information.Would like to recomend to anyone who is interested in this special history.             A Man Called Intrepid24 reviews William Stevenson The Lyons Press, 2000 Intrepid is a fascinating. Read it twice back to back. + An Interesting Read + A splendid and not difficult read + amazing + THE REAL JAMES BOND             World War II: OSS Tragedy in Slovakia7 reviews Jim Downs Jim Downs, 2002 The OSS in Slovakia during the Second World War + World War II: OSS Tragedy in Slovakia (Paperback) + Little known, and until now, forgotten + World War II: OSS Tragedy in Slovakia by James Downs             Allen Dulles3 reviews James Srodes Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2000 The best yet on Allen Dulles and his creation. + Serious Book for Serious Professionals + Fascinating biography that rips right along This is a phenomenal book about both Allen Dulles and the intelligence world. If you have any interest at all in the subject, then put your pennies on the counter for a great read. Clearly Srodes has an inside track with the intel community and the reader benefits.             Secret War Against Hitler4 reviews William Casey Berkley, 1989 Military Intelligence is all too often not know by readers To fully appreciate this type of book the reader should be aware of the other books relating to ULTRA and MAGIC. With these three in mind the reader should see the virtually unknown aspect of major wars. Many an unsung hero is overlooked since Military Intelligence and covert activities requires ...