The CIA

Each volume in the "World Espionage" series introduces young readers to the mysterious world of secret agents and spying. Each title contains dramatic true stories and descriptions of key figures and political events. The history of America's most powerful espionage organization is recounted in this book, from the CIA's inception during the Truman administration in the late 1940s to current political wranglings. Such incidents as the Cuban missile crisis, Watergate and the Iran-Contra scandal are examined.