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The Ghost

The Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Jesus Angleton

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The Ghost

By: Jefferson Morley
Narrated by: John Pruden
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From World War II to the Cold War, Angleton operated beyond the view of the public, Congress, and even the president. He unwittingly shared intelligence secrets with Soviet spy Kim Philby, a member of the notorious Cambridge spy ring. He launched mass surveillance by opening the mail of hundreds of thousands of Americans. He abetted a scheme to aid Israel's own nuclear efforts, disregarding US security. He committed perjury and obstructed the JFK assassination investigation. He oversaw a massive spying operation on the antiwar and black nationalist movements and he initiated an obsessive search for communist moles that nearly destroyed the Agency.

In The Ghost, investigative reporter Jefferson Morley tells Angleton's dramatic story, from his friendship with the poet Ezra Pound through the underground gay milieu of mid-century Washington to the Kennedy assassination to the Watergate scandal. From the agency's MKULTRA mind-control experiments to the wars of the Mideast, Angleton wielded far more power than anyone knew. Yet, during his seemingly lawless reign in the CIA, he also proved himself to be a formidable adversary to our nation's enemies, acquiring a mythic stature within the CIA that continues to this day.

©2017 Jefferson Morley (P)2017 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Americas Espionage Freedom & Security Intelligence & Espionage Politicians Politics & Activism Politics & Government True Crime United States Imperial Japan
Compelling History • Extensive Research • Excellent Narration • Fascinating Insights • Historical Significance
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Turns out this low life was a traitor. Many of tge political low life's like Dick Cheney

Traitor

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It is difficult as for an American, who was a teenager when JFK was assassinated, to comprehend the evil forces that could kill the President of the United States and get away with it! The more the truly evil people who contributed to the unspeakable horror, our nation faced in 1963 are exposed, the more justice, finally prevails.
James Angleton is truly a monster, and I believe he was correct when he said he would be going to hell after he died.

More of the truth about the assassination of JFK

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great history and biographical sketch. Narration serves the material, clear with just the right amount of energy and delivery.

solid political biography with solid narration

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Deeply captivating 👍Although I grew up during 60s thru 70s, learned how deceptive & naive media was in those days. There’s always more to story than just the 👁️ 👍

Intrigue

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Well written and presented. There's lots of conspiracy fodder here, but presented in a clear-headed way. Jefferson Morley fleshes out one of the most enigmatic figures in the history of spycraft, and lays out how James Angleton infected a nation with his virulent form of Cold War paranoia.

Shining light on an American enigma

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Pretty interesting book that opens the door to the inner workings of the CIA. It took me a while to get into it but James Angleton had his fingers in EVERYTHING and book became more and more compelling One can't help but wonders what secrets he sheltered on Lee Harvey Oswald....

How much damage can one Bureaucrat Spy commit?

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intrigues smoke and mirrors, half truths, and omissions. It was bad then but now just bad faster.

great story. if you are a history buff and always looking for the story behind the story this is for you

but wait there's more

Things I did not know

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Intriguing and well written account of the people who were involved in or at least knew why JKK was assassinated

Writing

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Narrator is excellent. Information is interesting. Makes me want to research certain historical facts brought up in the book. Covers a lot of ground, but is not tedious or overwhelming. Will probably listen to it again soon.

Narrator is excellent. Story is compelling.

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He and Allen Dulles controlled all the people who were involved in the actual shooting. There were at least three and possibly eight, all from different groups.

JFK’s Murder

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