More Stories from Langley

More Stories from Langley
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 354
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ISBN-10 : 9781640123779
ISBN-13 : 1640123776
Rating : 4/5 (776 Downloads)

Book Synopsis More Stories from Langley by : Edward Mickolus

Download or read book More Stories from Langley written by Edward Mickolus and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who knew the CIA needed librarians? More Stories from Langley reveals the lesser-known operations of one of the most mysterious government agencies in the United States. Edward Mickolus is back with more stories to answer the question, “What does a career in the CIA look like?” Advice and anecdotes from both current and former CIA officers provide a look at the side of intelligence operations that is often left out of the movies. What was it like working for the CIA during 9/11? Do only spies get to travel? More Stories from Langley has physicists getting recruited to “the agency” during the Cold War, foreign-language majors getting lucky chances, and quests to “learn by living” turning into sweaty-palmed calls to the U.S. embassy after being detained by Russian intelligence officers. The world only needs so many suave super spies. More Stories from Langley shows how important academics, retired soldiers, and bilingual nannies can be in preserving the security of our nation.


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