The Mission
the cia in the 21st century
$52.00
- Hardcover
464 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2025
Summary
The Mission: Inside the CIA in the 21st Century
At the turn of the century, the Central Intelligence Agency was in crisis. The end of the Cold War had robbed the agency of its mission. More than thirty overseas stations and bases had been shuttered, and scores that remained had been severely cut back. Many countries where surveillance was once deemed crucial went uncovered. Essential intelligence wasn’t being collected. At the dawn of the information age, the CIA’s officers and anal…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008606596 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0008606595 |
| Author: | Tim Weiner |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | William Collins |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 159mm x 32mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
EARLY PRAISE FOR THE MISSION
‘This masterful new history should be required reading… . Astonishing… . A singular triumph’
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
‘In this triumphant follow-up to Legacy of Ashes, National Book Award winner Weiner continues his history of the CIA… . Chilling… A crucial document of the present times’
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
PRIASE FOR LEGACY OF ASHES
Winner of the National Book Award
This extraordinary story reads like tragedy and thriller. Impeccably sourced, utterly absorbing, dazzling and very, very dark ― Time Out
This racy history reveals the CIA as a secret service to make Smiley weep and Bond howl in horror ― Daily Telegraph
Combines thrilling storytelling with terrifying revelations – Simon Sebag Montefiore ― New Statesman, Books of the Year
Weiner’s riveting history of the CIA contains dozens of jaw-dropping incidents … astonishing ― Evening Standard, Books of the Year
Timely, immensely readable, and highly critical – Mark Bowden, author of ‘Black Hawk Down’
Marvellous … that every quote is also on the record is a testament to his skill – Steve Coll, author of ‘Ghost Wars’
About The Author
Tim Weiner
Tim Weiner has won the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on American national security and the National Book Award for Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA. At the New York Times, he covered the CIA in Washington and conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and many other nations. Legacy of Ashes was acclaimed as one of the year’s best books by The New York Times, The Economist, The Washington Post, Time, and many other publications. His five other books include the national bestseller Enemies: A History of the FBI. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Kate Doyle, an expert in human rights and freedom of information.
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