The Mission
The CIA in the 21st Century
$24.64
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
2 March 2027
Summary
‘No one has opened up the CIA to us like Weiner has, and The Mission deserves to win him a second Pulitzer’ JOHN SIMPSON, GUARDIAN
The epic successor to Tim Weiner’s National Book Award-winning classic, Legacy of Ashes: a gripping and revelatory history of the CIA in the 21st century, reaching from 9⁄11 through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to today’s battles with Russia and China – and with the President of the United States.
At the turn of the century, the Central Intelli…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008606633 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0008606633 |
| Author: | Tim Weiner |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | William Collins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 2 March 2027 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 129mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
PRAISE FOR THE MISSION
‘No one has opened up the CIA to us like Weiner has, and The Mission deserves to win him a second Pulitzer’
John Simpson, Guardian
‘An in-depth exposé … A cautionary tale, exposing both the power of intelligence and its limitations’
Financial Times
‘A fascinating account’
Irish Times
‘A riveting, must-read, deeply reported continuation of Weiner’s prize winner, Legacy of Ashes’
Esquire, The Best Books of Summer 2025
‘The Mission is a fantastic read… . reminds us of the importance of the human element when it comes to high-stakes diplomacy, and the life-and-death decisions on which our national security depends’
Observer
‘In 2007, Weiner, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, rankled U.S. spy organizations with Legacy of Ashes, a chronicle of the C.I.A.’s 20th-century failings that won a National Book Award. He’s back with the story of the agency’s evolution since Sept. 11 — a period when American covert services took an increasingly militaristic role in the Middle East and, Weiner contends, pushed the business of war deeper into the dark’
New York Times
‘Mr Weiner meticulously documents a level of chaos, deception and politicisation in the upper echelons of the CIA that put in perspective current debates over Donald Trump’s own efforts to reshape and purge the agencies’
Economist
‘This masterful new history should be required reading… . Astonishing… . A singular triumph’
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
‘THE MISSION is a masterwork of storytelling, giving a human face to a secretive institution
Booklist
‘In this triumphant follow-up to Legacy of Ashes, National Book Award winner Weiner continues his history of the CIA… . Chilling… A crucial document of the present times’
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Tim Weiner
Tim Weiner is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has reported extensively on American national security. He is the author of Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA, which won the National Book Award and was recognized as one of the year’s best books by numerous publications including The New York Times, The Economist, The Washington Post, and Time.
During his tenure at The New York Times, Weiner covered the CIA in Washington and reported from conflict zones in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and many other nations. His other works include the national bestseller Enemies: A History of the FBI, and four other books.
He resides in Brooklyn with his wife, Kate Doyle, a specialist in human rights and freedom of information.
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