Recorded this event in november of 2017. We are fortunate to have an old friend with us, richard schroeder, a former officer with the cia clandestine service. He began his career under the cia in 1972. After two years in the army as an Intelligence Officer for the army stuff in washington, the u. S. Military command in vietnam. He consults on National Security and teaches that georgetown. He is a founding Advisory Board member here at the International Spy museum. He is the author of a new book, the foundation of the cia, harry truman, the missouri gang, and the origins of the cold war. You are not here to listen to me talk. Rick, come on up. [applause] thank you for coming out when you could be over at the Christmas Market across the street. As vince said, i have been a cia officer for running on to 50 years now. For the last 20 years, i have taught intelligence courses at Georgetown School of foreign service. In teaching at georgetown, i have discovered, as well as from participating
For the study of intelligence where he was the deputy director. He began his career in the cia, it age s you if i say in 192772. After two years in the United States army, also with the u. S. Military command in vietnam. Since his retirement from cia he was also National Security and teaches at Georgetown School for service. He is also a founding Advisory Board member at the International Spy museum, here since the beginning. Hes the author of a new book, the foundation of the cia harry truman, the missouri gang and the origins of the cold war. Youre not here to listen to me talk, so, thanks, rick, for coming out. [ applause ] and thank you all for coming out when you could be over at the Christmas Market across the street. I appreciate that. As vince said, ive been a cia officer for running on to 50 years now. And for the last 20 years i taught intelligence courses at Georgetown School of foreign service. And in teaching there at georgetown, ive discovered as well as from participatin
The turning point in the war. Refinery 29 called the book a thriller in the form of a Nonfiction Book and another review said the book is comprehensive and compelling. Readers get to know these amazing women as individuals as their duties unfold against the backdrop of the war. Rose smoothly integrates developing events with biographical details calling it a satisfying mix of social history and biography. She is the author for all the tea in china how england stole the worlds famous drink and changed history. She is written for many journals. In 2014 he was awarded a prize in travel writing. Sarah, were so glad to have you here tonight. Thank you. [applause] so thank you all for coming. Before i start, i want you to know that you have a responsibility here. And that is i need you to ask questions. Im going to give a little and short reading and then the responsibility is in your hands to get me talking. With that in mind, i want you to picture a war that is being lost, three years into
Oral histories to tell the thrilling mostly unknown story of three remarkable women who destroyed train lines, ambushed nazis, plotted prison breaks and gathered crucial intelligence, laying the groundwork for the dday invasion that proved to be the turning point in the war. Refinery 29 called the book a thriller in the form of a Nonfiction Book and another review said the book is comprehensive and compelling. Readers get to know these amazing women as individuals as their duties unfold against the backdrop of the war. Rose smoothly integrates developing events with biographical details calling it a satisfying mix of social history and biography. She is the author for all the tea in china how england stole the worlds famous drink and changed history. She is written for many journals. In 2014 he was awarded a prize in travel writing. Sarah, were so glad to have you here tonight. Thank you. [applause] so thank you all for coming. Before i start, i want you to know that you have a respons
[inaudible conversations] good afternoon bricco thank you for coming i am a book seller here at politics and prose on behalf of the owners and staff welcome to your favorite bookstore. As you may already know we host hundreds of events like this throughout the year one such event on april 26 for the new book accidental president eight men who changed america. So first a little bit of housekeeping before we start. Cspan is here so please turn off or silence your cell phones. Please remember to step up to the microphone when asking your questions and also to ensure that this will be recorded we are selling copies out front and we will be doing that after the q a. Please keep your chairs where they are because you will have another event after this. Now for the reason why we are here sonja is a biographer and in many publications she has previously written two other books before this one. This afternoon she will talk about her new book the story of the american spy and the story of Virgin