Description: An unflinching, no-holds-barred chronicle of the war on terror is delivered by a former CIA director. This candid and compelling memoir of Tenet's life at the CIA is a revelatory look at the agency's dealings with national leaders at home and abroad.
Brief description:
George Tenet was the Director of Central Intelligence from 1997 to 2004. He holds a BSFS from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and an MIA from the School of International Affairs at Columbia University. He was appointed to the faculty of Georgetown University in 2004 and lives outside Washington, D.C., with his wife, author Stephanie Glakas-Tenet, and their son.
Review Quotes:
"Compelling." - San Francisco Chronicle
"Tenet's new book...is delicious and edifying." - Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers
"The drums have been sounding for the long-awaited book by former CIA director George Tenet." - Washington Post
"...fascinating ..." - New York Times
"....very readable..." - Los Angeles Times
"Delicious and edifying . . . for although other writers have laid out the rough fabric of this history, Tenet completes the tapestry with colorful insider detail." - Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers
"Remarkable, important . . . [with] vivid and emotional detail . . . compelling." - Washington Post
"Accessible . . . Tenet wants his readers to understand what he was doing and why, and he makes his case earnestly and frankly. " - Minneapolis Star Tribune
"An important book, both for what it reveals about the former CIA chief and the administration." - USA Today