Sub Rosa: The CIA and the Uses of Intelligence [Hardcover]

Peer de Silva (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 308 pages
• Publisher: Times Books; 1St Edition edition (1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812907450
• ISBN-13: 978-0812907452
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,507,424 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars FIND OUT WHAT REALLY HAPPENED., July 30, 2005

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Jon Agee - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sub Rosa: The CIA and the Uses of Intelligence (Hardcover)

This non-fiction book will tell you more about the Cold War, especially Viet Nam, than you ever suspected. The author was the man in charge. The tone is matter of fact, but the subject matter is amazing. Everyone who remembers Viet Nam should read this.

5.0 out of 5 stars Peer de silva, December 21, 2011

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This review is from: Sub rosa: The CIA and the uses of intelligence

This book explains so much that went on in intelligence in its infancy. Being a graduate of West Point Mr de Silva went on to become station chief in Saigon. Much is explained here while with the new CIA. Its just to bad the author did not live to see the publishing of this book.
I highly recommend reading this book you will not be able to put it down.

I often wonder if the phoenix program was influenced by this man. We will never know.