Book · 2020 · History
The Quiet Americans
Four CIA Spies at the Dawn of the Cold War--a Tragedy in Three Acts
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What I was drawn to in both in Lawrence and with in the quiet Americans the four CIA officers I follow is that in both cases this was at a time when individuals out in the field had a tremendous freedom of of action.
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Recently you spoke to Scott Anderson about Frank Wisner and the early cold Warriers I think the title of the book was the quiet Americans.
I think he was described in your book as a kind of James Bond likee character.
Your title is obviously a reference to the Graham green novel why the quiet Americans.
Well, I won't give away anything here with the book The Quiet Americans other than to say it doesn't end.
Why people recommend it
The Quiet Americans by Scott Anderson is a gripping historical non-fiction book that traces the lives and covert operations of four key CIA officers during the tumultuous early years of the Cold War. The book was explored in depth on The Book Review. Guest David Nasaw referenced the work when discussing early Cold War operatives like Frank Wisner. Scott Anderson subsequently appeared on the podcast to discuss the book with host Gilbert Cruz, explaining that he was drawn to figures like Peter de Silva and Michael Burke because that era allowed individuals in the field a tremendous, unusual freedom of action. Cruz noted how Burke was depicted as a James Bond-like character within the pages and questioned Anderson about the book's title being an intentional nod to Graham Greene's classic novel. Furthermore, Cruz and Anderson discussed the overlapping historical territory covered by other authors, and Cruz commended the narrative arc while keeping the complex conclusion spoiler-free for listeners.
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Gilbert Cruz I think he was described in your book as a kind of James Bond likee character 4
“I think he was described in your book as a kind of James Bond likee character”
“Max boot's book I think came out a couple years ago and he came on the podcast to talk about it I'm just curious because that happens to every writer you know you're working on a book and then suddenly you you sort of see out of the corner of your eye someone else covering similar territory”
“your title is obviously a reference to the Graham green novel why the quiet Americans”
“well I won't give away anything here with the book The Quiet Americans other than to say it doesn't end”
David Nasaw recently you spoke to Scott Anderson about Frank Wisner and the early cold Warriers I think the title of th… 1
“recently you spoke to Scott Anderson about Frank Wisner and the early cold Warriers I think the title of the book was the quiet Americans”
Scott Anderson what I was drawn to in both in Lawrence and with in the quiet Americans the four CIA officers I follow is t… 1
“what I was drawn to in both in Lawrence and with in the quiet Americans the four CIA officers I follow is that in both cases this was at a time when individuals out in the field had a tremendous freedom of of action”
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