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Cloak and Gown - Scholars in the Secret War, 1939-1961, Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd Ed)
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Cloak and Gown - Scholars in the Secret War, 1939-1961, Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd Ed)
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The CIA and its World War II predecessor, the Office of Strategic
Services (OSS), were for many years largely populated by members of
Ivy League colleges, particularly Yale. In this highly acclaimed
book, Robin Winks explores the underlying bonds between the
university and the intelligence communities, introducing a
fascinating cast of characters that include safe-crackers and
experts in Azerbaijani as well as such social luminaries as Paul
Mellon, David Bruce, John P. Marquand, Jr., and William Vanderbilt.
This edition of the book includes a new preface by Winks. Reviews
of the first edition: "One of the best studies of intelligence in
recent years."-Edward Jay Epstein, Los Angeles Times Book Review
"The most original book yet written on the interpenetration of
counter-intelligence and campus."-Andrew Sinclair, Sunday Times
(London) "Winks writes a lively compound of analysis and anecdote
to illuminate the bonds between academe and the intelligence
community. His book is a towering achievement."-Robert W. Smith,
Chicago Sun-Times "Among the more important contributions to the
history of Anglo-American espionage to appear this or any other
year. . . . Moves with an unfolding pace that any thriller writer
might envy."-Tom Dowling, San Francisco Examiner "A brilliant
book."-Sallie Pisani, Journal of American History
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