The Legend of Dulles

Author: Gao Jinhu
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: The Legendary Journey of Allen Dulles, the Father of the CIA. This book recounts the legendary experiences of Allen Dulles, a legendary figure in American intelligence history and the father of the CIA, through vivid language and detailed historical records. After the United States joined World War II, he joined the Office of Strategic Services (the predecessor of the CIA) and was assigned to infiltrate Switzerland, organizing the largest and most successful spy network in the history of the CIA. In the later stages of the war, Allen Dulles planned the surrender of German troops on the Italian front, an operation that caused a huge stir among the Allies. Allen Dulles was a tough Cold War warrior and the earliest advocate of the "containment" policy against the Soviet Union. During the organization of the CIA, his intelligence philosophy deeply impressed members of Congress and the American public. He was the longest-serving and most influential CIA Director in American history. During his tenure, he planned numerous covert operations to secretly advance U.S. foreign policy. It is undeniable that the CIA today still bears the indelible mark of Allen Dulles.