The Devils Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of Americas Secret Government

Based on explosive new evidence, bestselling author David Talbot tells Americas greatest untold story: the United States rise to world dominance under the guile of Allen Welsh Dulles, the longest-serving director of the CIA.

Americas rise to world dominance under the guile of the CIAs longest-serving director, Allen Dulles, is its greatest untold story. Acting beyond the law, Dulles manipulated presidents, protected German war criminals and colluded with Mafiosi, all in pursuit of his interests and those of his friends. As David Talbots shocking new evidence reveals, Dulles tactics at home and abroad would include the fixing of assassinations, and even culminate in the death of his political enemy, John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert. This disturbing expose of American power is a gripping story of the rise of the national security state and the battle for Americas soul.