As the great Gore Vidal cheerfully pointed out, the CIA was an instrument of US imperialism.
The CIA: An Imperial History
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ÂŁ25.00
Edition:Hardback978139981684706/06/2024
Categories: 02. Spring Books 2024: Historical, History, Spring Books 2024
Tags: Cold War, Empires & Colonialism, North America
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