As the only person to rise from entry-level analyst to Director of the CIA and to serve on the White House staffs of four Presidents, Robert Gates is uniquely qualified to tell the unprecedented inside story of the Cold War. Drawing on his access to classified information and top-level involvement in policy decisions, Gates lays bare the hidden wars and operations the United States waged against communism worldwide.

Ever certain that the fifty-year struggle with the Soviet Union was indeed a war, Gates makes candid appraisals of Presidents, key officials, and policies of the period. From the Shadowsis a classic memoir on the career of a CIA officer at the centre of power during a time when the threat of global annihilation informed America's every move.

About the Author
Robert M. Gates was Director of Central Intelligence from November 1991 to January 1993. He lives in Washington State.


Book Information
ISBN 9781416543367
Author Robert M. Gates
Format Paperback
Page Count 608
Imprint Simon & Schuster
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Weight(grams) 761g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 156mm * 43mm