Summaries of books by David Talbot:
The Devil's Chessboard
Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government
David Talbot
The book delves into the life and career of Allen Dulles, the first civilian Director of Central Intelligence, and his influential role in shaping the CIA's covert operations during the Cold War. It scrutinizes Dulles's actions and the agency's involvement in foreign regime changes, domestic surveillance, and its alleged connection to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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Season of the Witch
Enchantment, Terror and Deliverance in the City of Love
David Talbot
The book chronicles the tumultuous history of San Francisco from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, exploring the city's radical transformation through the lens of its counterculture movements, political upheavals, and infamous crimes. It delves into the stories of iconic figures and events that shaped the city, including the Summer of Love, the Zodiac Killer, and the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk.
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