--- product_id: 8148790 title: "Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA" price: "VT5413" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8148790-legacy-of-ashes-the-history-of-the-cia store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # National Book Award Winner 507 pages of in-depth CIA history 150+ pages of detailed references Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA **Price:** VT5413 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the secrets behind the world’s most shadowy agency — before everyone else does! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA - **How much does it cost?** VT5413 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8148790-legacy-of-ashes-the-history-of-the-cia) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Unfiltered Truth:** Reveals hidden CIA blunders and covert actions that shaped global politics. - • **Meticulous Research:** 150+ pages of references and exclusive declassified documents for unmatched authenticity. - • **Award-Winning Insight:** Dive into a National Book Award-winning exposé that redefines intelligence history. - • **Comprehensive Coverage:** Over 500 pages unraveling the CIA’s most controversial operations and failures. - • **Essential Read for Power Players:** Stay ahead of the curve with a definitive account that every informed leader must own. ## Overview Legacy of Ashes by Tim Weiner is a critically acclaimed, National Book Award-winning deep dive into the history of the CIA. Spanning over 500 pages, it offers a meticulously researched, unvarnished look at the agency’s covert operations, failures, and impact on global affairs, supported by more than 150 pages of references and newly declassified materials. This authoritative work exposes the CIA’s controversial legacy, making it a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the true story behind American intelligence. ## Description NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • With shocking revelations that made headlines all across the country, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Tim Weiner gets at the truth behind the CIA and uncovers why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it, and how these profound failures jeopardize our national security. " For anyone interested in the CIA or American intelligence since World War II.” — The Washington Post A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Century • The precursor to the New York Times bestseller The Mission For years, the CIA has managed to maintain a formidable reputation in spite of its terrible record, burying its blunders in top-secret archives. Its mission was to know the world. When it did not succeed, it set out to change the world. Its failures have handed us, in the words of President Eisenhower, “a legacy of ashes.” Now Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tim Weiner offers a definitive history of the CIA—and everything is on the record. LEGACY OF ASHES is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans, including ten Directors of Central Intelligence. It takes the CIA from its creation after World War II, through its battles in the cold war and the war on terror, to its near-collapse after 9/ll. Here is the hidden history of the CIA: why eleven presidents and three generations of CIA officers have been unable to understand the world; why nearly every CIA director has left the agency in worse shape than he found it; and how these failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security. ## Features - National Book Award Winner ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #10,653 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in National & International Security (Books) #8 in Political Intelligence #27 in American Military History | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,203 Reviews | ## Images ![Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71d-T2AzruL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by H***E on April 20, 2025* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by G***S on December 31, 2018* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by J***O on October 6, 2018* ## Frequently Bought Together - Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA - One Nation Under Blackmail - Vol. 1: The Sordid Union Between Intelligence and Crime that Gave Rise to Jeffrey Epstein, VOL.1 - One Nation Under Blackmail – Vol. 2: The Sordid Union Between Intelligence and Organized Crime that Gave Rise to Jeffrey Epstein Vol. 2 (2) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8148790-legacy-of-ashes-the-history-of-the-cia](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8148790-legacy-of-ashes-the-history-of-the-cia) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*