Wild Bill Donovan : the spymaster who created the OSS and modern American espionage / Douglas Waller.
| Author/creator | Waller, Douglas, 1949- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st Free Press trade pbk. ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Free Press, 2012, ©2011. |
| Description | xii, 466 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part one: prelude -- Part two: war -- Part three: Aftermath. |
| Abstract | "A mythic figure whose legacy is still intensely debated, 'Wild Bill' Donovan was director of the Office of Strategic Services (the country's first national intelligence agency) and the father of today's CIA. Donovan introduced the nation to the dark arts of covert warfare on a scale it had never seen before."--from cover p. [2]. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9781416576204 |
| ISBN | 1416576207 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JK468.I6 D638 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |