The Good Spy : The Life and Death of Robert Ames

from mnm123

I received this book in exchange for a review. The good spy is a compilation from many sources of the life of Robert Ames. I found the information very intriguing. The life of a spy isn't really as glamorous as we believe. Robert Ames had to work very hard to accomplish his job, and based on acco...

from Hagelstein

A fascinating, well-written and thoroughly researched book about the life of CIA officer Robert Ames. Ames was a Middle East expert who made his by establishing contact with the PLO as an operational officer. He later moved onto the analytical side, excelled there, and continued his contacts with...

from mabith

85 - [The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames] by [[Kai Bird]] This book contained was comprised of almost entirely new information information for me. Middle-eastern history post-WWII isn't something I've studied even superficially and barring some large events (Iran Contra, Six Days War...

from shazjhb

This is an excellent book if somewhat biased. However, the history of the Arab Terrorist is explained in some detail. Some "facts" are actually opinions. It would be a useful book for all the presidential candidates to read. The author is correct that things are not working out but beside him ins...

from chicobico

Robert Ames, CIA's intelligence director for the Near East and South Asia, was killed on April 18, 1983, in a truck-bomb attack on the US embassy in Beirut. His death cut short a distinguished career with the agency. He was the first agent to establish a viable back channel contact with the Pales...