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| Author | Tim Weiner |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Central Intelligence Agency |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 702 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-51445-3 |
| OCLC | 82367780 |
| 327.1273009 22 | |
| LC Class | JK468.I6 W44 2007 |
Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA is a 2007 book by Tim Weiner. Legacy of Ashes is a detailed history of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from its creation after World War II, through the Cold War years and the War on Terror. The book is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence.[1] Legacy of Ashes won the 2007 National Book Award for Nonfiction.[2]
In a press release coinciding with the book's release, the CIA claimed: "With a strong range of sources, Tim Weiner had an opportunity to write a balanced history of a complex, important subject. But he did not. His bias overwhelms his scholarship. One cannot learn the true story of the CIA from Legacy of Ashes."[3] However, The New York Times reviewed it positively, calling it "engrossing" and "comprehensive".[1]
- ^ a b Thomas, Evan (July 22, 2007). "Counter Intelligence". The New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "National Book Awards – 2007". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2012-02-20. (With interview transcript and personal appearance video.)
- ^ "CIA Statement on "Legacy of Ashes"". Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). 2007-08-06. Archived from the original on 2008-01-09. Retrieved 2021-03-16.