The Master of Disguise: My Secret Life in the CIA
of Antonio J. MĂ©ndez, Malcolm McConnell
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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 âWild Westâ adventures in East Asia to Cold War intrigue in Moscow. 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.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 384 pages
- Publisher William Morrow Paperbacks
- Publication Date November 7th 2000
- First Publication 1999
- Language English
- ISBN 9780060957919
- Edition Not informed
- Category Non-Fiction
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