01959nam a2200241Ia 4500 CTU_156080 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 17.13 973.924092 H939 Hunt, E. Howard American spy : My secret history in the CIA, Watergate, and beyond E. Howard Hunt ; with Greg Aunapu ; foreword by William F. Buckley, Jr. Hoboken, N.J. John Wiley & Sons 2007 Career spy, Watergate conspirator and prolific suspense novelist Hunt (Guilty Knowledge) collaborated with journalist Aunapu (Without a Trace) on this breezy, unrepentant memoir. Hunt (who died recently at 88) recalls the highlights of a long career, from WWII service with the fabled Office of Strategic Services (OSS)—predecessor of the CIA—to a career with the agency itself and a stint as a consultant to the Nixon White House. As a White House operative, Hunt specialized in dirty tricks and break-ins—including the Democratic National Committee's headquarters—and served 33 months in federal prison for his role in the Watergate scandal. He claims to have been a magnet for women, especially models, and shamelessly drops the names of the rich and powerful. He also played a key role in the disastrous Bay of Pigs operation. As for his role in Watergate, he blames his "bulldog loyalty" and concedes only that he and his fellow conspirators did "the wrong things for the right reasons." In a postscript, Hunt urges reforming the beleaguered CIA in the image of the wartime OSS and its "daring amateurs." Hunt's nostalgic memoir breaks scant new ground in an already crowded field. Presidents,Spies,Tổng thống,Điệp viên Staff,Nhân viên United States,United States,Hoa Kỳ,Hoa Kỳ Năm Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ