Bloomsbury Home
American Covert Operations
A Guide to the Issues
American Covert Operations
A Guide to the Issues
This product is usually dispatched within 10-14 days
- Delivery and returns info
-
Free UK delivery on orders £30 or over
Description
Traces our country's long history of covert and special operations, focusing on the similarities and differences in the practice from the Revolutionary War to the present.
Long before the creation of the CIA, the American government utilized special intelligence strategies with varying degrees of success. Even though critics throughout time have questioned the effectiveness and legitimacy of these tactics, presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama have employed secret operations to benefit the nation's best interest. This book follows America's history of intelligence gathering, undercover operations, and irregular warfare. Through chronologically organized chapters, the author examines secret military maneuvers, highlighting the elements common to covert and special operations across historical eras, and concluding with a chapter on national security since the attacks of September 11, 2001.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Establishing Context
Chapter 2 From Revolution to World War II
Chapter 3 World War II
Chapter 4 Beginning the Cold War
Chapter 5 The Heyday: 1953–1961
Chapter 6 Challenging Times: 1961–1973
Chapter 7 New Rules, New Challenges: 1974–1981
Chapter 8 Agreements and Disagreements: 1981–1989
Chapter 9 New Presidents, New Rules: 1989–2001
Chapter 10 A Changed Game
Chapter 11 New President, Continuing Challenges
Selected Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | 14 Jul 2015 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 240 |
| ISBN | 9780313383281 |
| Imprint | Praeger |
| Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
| Series | Contemporary Military, Strategic, and Security Issues |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
ONLINE RESOURCES
Bloomsbury Collections
This book is available on Bloomsbury Collections where your library has access.
Related Titles
