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The first complete history of the CIA.

For the past sixty years, the CIA has managed to maintain an excellent reputation despite its terrible track record, hiding its mistakes in top-secret files. Now, Tim Weiner, Pulitzer Prize winner for his journalistic work on US secret services, offers us the definitive history of the CIA.

Based on more than fifty thousand documents and hundreds of interviews, Legacy of Ashes reconstructs the fascinating history of the world's most famous and feared secret agency, from its creation after World War II to the collapse of September 11. A fundamental work for understanding the second half of the 20th century.

** Winner of the National Book Award for Nonfiction.

** Best History Book of 2007 for Los Angeles Times.

** Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction

Reviews:
«Without this Legacy of Ashes, the 20th century cannot be understood; surely, neither can the 21st century.»
El País

«The thrilling and documented account of a reality that surpasses any fiction.»
ABC

«Truly extraordinary, the best book ever written about espionage.»
The Wall Street Journal

«Masterful, a brilliant work.»
Los Angeles Times

«Engaging, leaves no loose ends.»
The New York Times

«A triumph of both journalism and history.»
Washington Post