From the ravages of the cold war. One quick the cia in despair by the moral compromises they made on the duplicitous and distractive americans, anyone would be so heartbroken to take his own life. The quiet americans 4 cia spies at the dawn of the cold wara tragedy in 3 acts is the story of these four men and how the United States at the pinnacle of its power managed to permanently damaged moral standing in the world. The author of say nothing says in this beautifully observed book Scott Anderson unearths devastating secret of how the United States lost during the cold war. Are focusing on this Colorful Life of four legendary interesting distilled a larger geopolitical saga into internet story of flawed but talented men and the inescapable american idealism and power. It is a helluva book with scenes about the unintended consequences of espionage and intervention that still resonate today. Scott anderson is the author of two novels, lawrence in arabia, International Bestseller which wa
Cold war a tragedy and three acts which just came out today. Scott will be in conversation with the editor at the magazine we would like to thank all of our supporters and everyone for their outpouring of love and the bookstore. We also are offering Curbside Pickup scheduled to resume this coming saturday so you can order the book and pick it up starting again on saturday and you can have it mailed to you and we can get the book in the mail to you wherever you are. We are happy to be able to bring the series virtual we have to make the world a better place. We hope you enjoy this and that you support Scott Anderson and and purchase a copy for you and all of your friends. This helps us to be a better bookstore so thank you all so much for your support. I am the coordinator of the books and help produce the hundreds of events we will be taking questions from the audience and we will get to those events. Be sure to be notified about all of our fantastic virtual events. From the best selli
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50 when your specific would like to thank all of our supporters, supporters of Scott Anderson and Julian Sancton and everyone for their pouring of love for our bookstore. We had to adapt again so we are bringing you the things you love the most about Left Bank Books with these virtual events. Also our operating Curbside Pickup which is scheduled to resume this coming saturday seek an order scotts book and pick it up and started again on saturday or if you were anywhere in the country you can have it mailed to you. We offer a variety of mailing options and we can get the book in the mail to you where ever you are. We are happy to be able to bring ive been series personal. We believe its a way to expand your mind and make the world a better place. We hope you enjoy this event and we hope you support Scott Anderson and Left Bank Books by purchasing a copy for you and for all of your friends on a website. Which think a cop with the book is what keeps our events series door and keeps our do
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