The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War
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"The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War" is a historical nonfiction book by Stephen Kinzer that examines how the Dulles brothers shaped U.S. foreign policy and covert operations during the Cold War.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War Context triple: [Stephen Kinzer, notableWork, The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War]
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The Color of Truth: McGeorge Bundy and William Bundy, Brothers in Arms
*The Color of Truth: McGeorge Bundy and William Bundy, Brothers in Arms* is a historical and biographical study by Kai Bird examining the lives, influence, and Cold War policymaking roles of brothers McGeorge and William Bundy.
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B.
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 is a non-fiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the covert operations, internal politics, and controversies of the CIA during the Reagan administration.
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C.
The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames
*The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames* is a nonfiction biography that chronicles the career and assassination of CIA officer Robert Ames, exploring his pivotal role in Middle East diplomacy and intelligence.
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D.
Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA
"Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA" is the memoir of former CIA Director William Colby, recounting his decades in U.S. intelligence and the moral and political controversies surrounding the agency’s activities during his tenure.
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E.
Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis is Robert F. Kennedy’s firsthand account of the tense 1962 standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union, offering an inside view of the Kennedy administration’s decision-making during the nuclear crisis.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War Target entity description: "The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War" is a historical nonfiction book by Stephen Kinzer that examines how the Dulles brothers shaped U.S. foreign policy and covert operations during the Cold War.
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A.
The Color of Truth: McGeorge Bundy and William Bundy, Brothers in Arms
*The Color of Truth: McGeorge Bundy and William Bundy, Brothers in Arms* is a historical and biographical study by Kai Bird examining the lives, influence, and Cold War policymaking roles of brothers McGeorge and William Bundy.
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B.
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 is a non-fiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the covert operations, internal politics, and controversies of the CIA during the Reagan administration.
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C.
The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames
*The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames* is a nonfiction biography that chronicles the career and assassination of CIA officer Robert Ames, exploring his pivotal role in Middle East diplomacy and intelligence.
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D.
Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA
"Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA" is the memoir of former CIA Director William Colby, recounting his decades in U.S. intelligence and the moral and political controversies surrounding the agency’s activities during his tenure.
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E.
Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis is Robert F. Kennedy’s firsthand account of the tense 1962 standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union, offering an inside view of the Kennedy administration’s decision-making during the nuclear crisis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Stephen Kinzer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
Allen Dulles as Director of Central Intelligence
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John Foster Dulles as U.S. Secretary of State ⓘ |
| examinesEvent |
1953 Iranian coup d'état
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1954 Guatemalan coup d'état ⓘ early Cold War interventions by the United States ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
CIA covert interventions during the Cold War
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role of the Dulles brothers in shaping U.S. foreign policy ⓘ |
| fullTitle | The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War self-link ⓘ |
| genre |
historical nonfiction
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political history ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Brothers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacters |
Allen Dulles
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John Foster Dulles ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| nonfictionSubject |
U.S. interventionism
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diplomatic history ⓘ intelligence operations ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| publisher | Times Books ⓘ |
| subject |
Allen Dulles
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Central Intelligence Agency ⓘ Cold War ⓘ John Foster Dulles ⓘ United States foreign policy ⓘ covert operations ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | Cold War era ⓘ |
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Subject: The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War Description of subject: "The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War" is a historical nonfiction book by Stephen Kinzer that examines how the Dulles brothers shaped U.S. foreign policy and covert operations during the Cold War.
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