Reflections of a Cold Warrior: From Yalta to the Bay of Pigs

Reflections of a Cold Warrior: From Yalta to the Bay of Pigs by Bissell, Richard M.. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780300064308.

In this revealing memoir the CIAs most important spymaster provides an insiders view of American intelligence activities during a pivotal period in history. The author tells of the personalities policies and historical forces that influenced events while he was in charge of the development of the U-2 spy-plane the Corona spy satellite the infamous Bay of Pigs operation and other covert CIA operations and discusses the lessons that were learned during the Cold War.