The Master of Disguise
My Secret Life in the CIA
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · November 7, 2000
From the author of Argo comes an unforgettable behind-the-scenes story of espionage in action.
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- Who it’s for
- A CIA operative’s memoir brings the craft and complications of espionage into view.
- Themes
- International espionage, Undercover identities, Hostage escape
- Genres
- Military Lives, Intelligence & Espionage, Cold War History
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From the author of Argo comes an unforgettable behind-the-scenes story of espionage in action. In the first ever memoir by a top-level operative to be authorized by the CIA, Antonio J. Mendez reveals the cunning tricks and insights that helped save hundreds from deadly situations. Adept at creating new identities for anyone, anywhere, Mendez was involved in operations all over the world, from “Wild West” adventures in East Asia to Cold War intrigue in Moscow.
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In 1980, he orchestrated the escape of six Americans from a hostage situation in revolutionary Tehran, Iran. This extraordinary operation inspired the movie Argo, directed by and starring Ben Affleck. The Master of Disguise gives us a privileged look at what really happens at the highest levels of international espionage: in the field, undercover, and behind closed doors.
Espionage Up Close
A CIA operative’s memoir brings the craft and complications of espionage into view.
Come here for
- Trade fictional intrigue for a top-level operative’s account
- See how creating identities fits into espionage work
Expect
- A behind-the-scenes view of fieldwork and undercover operations
- A mix of operational detail and international history
Where it sits
| Intelligence & Espionage | 38% |
|---|---|
| Cold War History | 31% |
| Military Lives | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Lives in History
- Military Lives
- Political Lives
- Asian History
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- Iranian History
- World History
- The Americas History
- Security Studies
- Authors
- Antonio J. Mendez
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- November 7, 2000
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- International espionage · Undercover identities · Hostage escape
- Reading lane
- Lives in History