Wild Bill and Intrepid: Donovan Stephenson and the Origin of CIA

About this book

In this gripping book a former Central Intelligence Agency staff officer unveils the true story of the birth of CIA arguing that the role of the British in the CIAs formation was much more important than has been believed. Basing his story on interviews with key players and formerly secret American and British archives the author addresses controversial claims and notions about the collaboration between William J. ("Wild Bill") Donovan the CIAs first chief and William S. ("Intrepid") Stephenson director of British intelligence in the U.S. during World War II.