America's first spy the tragic heroism of Frank Wisner
"Romanian diplomat and scholar George Cristian Maior - currently serving as Romania's ambassador in Washington - recounts the thrilling tale of America's first spy drama - the legendary Frank Wisner's intelligence operations in Romania as World War II ended and the Cold War dawne...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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London, Washington, DC
Academica Press
2018
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "Romanian diplomat and scholar George Cristian Maior - currently serving as Romania's ambassador in Washington - recounts the thrilling tale of America's first spy drama - the legendary Frank Wisner's intelligence operations in Romania as World War II ended and the Cold War dawned. An Office of Strategic Services operative who later rose to become the Central Intelligence Agency's operations chief before his tragic suicide, Wisner's mission bestrode two worlds and witnessed profound changes that global politics have grappled with ever since."--Provided by publisher Last waltz for Bucharest -- The boy from Laurel -- The detachment -- Lawyers, bankers and spies -- The maiden mission -- Boo hoo, baby. I'm no spy -- Into the quicksand -- Bucharest - The little Paris -- Hammerhead -- A spy is born -- The dawn of the Cold War -- Goodbye, Romania! -- Among the ruins -- Back in business -- Gentlemen-rankers -- Locust Hill Farm and the Sunday night suppers -- The mighty Wurlitzer -- Displaced persons camps -- A lot of money and even more luck -- The CIA vs. the world -- The Red Scare -- The downfall -- Epilogue |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | xv, 308 pages |
| ISBN: | 9781680530803 978-1-68053-080-3 9781680530728 978-1-68053-072-8 |