The biography offers an in-depth look at Admiral Elmo Russell Zumwalt, a pivotal figure in the evolution of the modern U.S. Navy. It explores his innovative leadership, controversial decisions, and the impact of his policies on naval operations and personnel. Through personal anecdotes and historical context, the book reveals Zumwalt's complex character and his enduring legacy in military history, highlighting his role in shaping a more progressive and effective naval force.
During the Vietnam War, Time reporter Pham Xuan An befriended everyone who was anyone in Saigon, including American journalists such as David Halberstam and Neil Sheehan, the CIA's William Colby, and the legendary Colonel Edward Lansdale—not to mention the most influential members of the South Vietnamese government and army. None of them ever guessed that he was also providing strategic intelligence to Hanoi, smuggling invisible ink messages into the jungle inside egg rolls. His early reports were so accurate that General Giap joked, "We are now in the U.S. war room." For more than twenty years, An lived a dangerous lie—and no one knew it because he was a master of both his jobs.After the war, An was named a Hero of the People's Army and was promoted to general—one of only two intelligence officers to ever achieve that rank.In Perfect Spy, Larry Berman, who An considered his official American biographer, chronicles the extraordinary life of one of the twentieth century's most fascinating spies. In doing so, he offers a new perspective on a war that continues to haunt us.
During the Vietnam War, Time reporter Pham Xuan An befriended everyone who was anyone in Saigon, including American journalists such as David Halberstam and Neil Sheehan, the CIA's William Colby, and the legendary Colonel Edward Lansdale—not to mention the most influential members of the South Vietnamese government and army. None of them ever guessed that he was also providing strategic intelligence to Hanoi, smuggling invisible ink messages into the jungle inside egg rolls. His early reports were so accurate that General Giap joked, "We are now in the U.S. war room." In Perfect Spy, Larry Berman, who An considered his official American biographer, chronicles the extraordinary life of one of the twentieth century's most fascinating spies.
Stunning....The portrait of the embattled and unyielding president that emerges is vivid and memorable.-Publishers Weekly číst celé
The evolution of the Office of Management and Budget is meticulously traced, highlighting its transition from an impartial presidential staff agency to a controversial entity known as "The Office of Meddling and Bumbling" by the Nixon era. Larry Berman delves into its established functions and the shifts in its role as various presidents navigated external pressures and demands, providing a critical analysis of its impact on governance and policy-making over time.