A frank and refreshing evaluation of several Chief Executives, their Directors of Central Intelligence, and even some lower in the hierarchy, Executive Secrets shines light on the development and execution of foreign policy through the understanding of the tools available, of which covert action may be least known and understood. This book is a great tool for the press, the public, and many political appointees in the National Security System. A History Book Club Selection with a foreword by Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down.

About the Author
William J. Daugherty is associate professor of government at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia. His first tour with the C.I.A. was in Iran, where he was one of fifty-two Americans held hostage for 444 days during the Carter administration. He is the author of In the Shadow of the Ayatollah: A CIA Hostage in Iran.

Reviews
A most informative study of covert action.... This well-researched, thoughtful book is a valuable work that will be treasured by scholars and professionals in the field. - Choice



Book Information
ISBN 9780813191614
Author William J. Daugherty
Format Paperback
Page Count 328
Imprint The University Press of Kentucky
Publisher The University Press of Kentucky