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Body of Secrets

Anatomy of the Ultra-Secret National Security Agency

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Body of Secrets

By: James Bamford
Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
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The National Security Agency is the world's most powerful, most far-reaching espionage organization. Now with a new afterword describing the security lapses that preceded the attacks of September 11, 2001, Body of Secrets takes us to the inner sanctum of America's spy world. In the follow-up to his best-selling Puzzle Palace, James Bamford reveals the NSA's hidden role in the most volatile world events of the past, and its desperate scramble to meet the frightening challenges of today and tomorrow.

Here is a scrupulously documented account - much of which is based on unprecedented access to previously undisclosed documents - of the agency's tireless hunt for intelligence on enemies and allies alike. Body of Secrets is a riveting analysis of this most clandestine of agencies, a major work of history and investigative journalism.

©2002 James Bamford (P)2018 Tantor Americas Freedom & Security Military Military science Politics & Government United States World Espionage National Security Imperial Japan War Imperialism Middle East Air Force Cyber warfare Latin American Russia Africa

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I felt both educated but slightly as though I was fed a narrative with several glaring holes, and was left feeling that the cash spent on the secret snatchers has achieved little more than limited freedom for the innocent.

Interesting

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While the information and details provided are interesting, the way it keeps jumping around through time make it a little hard to follow.

Disjointed

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Very interesting and well researched book about the NSA..
The cold war history especially the Pleblo and Livery stories things I had heard of but this really put it into context.

I found the last few chapters a little long and drawn out.

Generally narrator was good but weird over emphasis on the pronunciation of foreign names and places.

Would definitely recommend.

Eye opener to a very unknown organisation

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Absolutely loved it. It brought back lots of memories most of which I can remember happening. I have to say however I found the last chapter regarding 911 somewhat difficult to listen to. Absolutely harrowing.

A great story of historical events.

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