The CIA - An Imperial History

How the CIA became an instrument of a new covert empire both in America and overseas.

About the author

Hugh Wilford is a leading expert on the history of the CIA. Born and educated in the United Kingdom, Hugh Wilford taught at the University of Sheffield before moving to his current position as professor of United States History at California State University, Long Beach. A recipient of awards and fellowships on both sides of the Atlantic, he is the author of five books, including America's Great Game: The CIA's Secret Arabists and the Shaping of the Modern Middle East and The Mighty Wurlitzer: How the CIA Played America. He lives in Long Beach, California.

Product details

• Authors: Hugh Wilford
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.09.2025
• EAN: 9781399816861
• ISBN: 978-1-3998-1686-1
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 268 g
• Illustrations: N/A
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, Colonialism & imperialism, United States of America, USA, Colonialism and imperialism, Espionage & secret services, History of the Americas, Espionage and secret services, The Cold War, c 1945 to c 1990 (the Cold War period), Cold wars and proxy conflicts, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / Cold War