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The puzzle palace by james bamford, 23 september 1982, houghton mifflin edition, hardcover in english. From james bamfords revelations about the nsa to an oral history of j. In body of secrets he offers shocking new details about the inner workings of the agency, gathered through unique access to thousands of internal documents and interviews with current and former officials. Well, i wrote ai wrote an earlier book on nsa which was the first and only book ever written on nsa back in 1982. The puzzle palace should be required reading for devotees of investigative reporting. Anatomy of the ultrasecret national security agency, and the puzzle palace.

Sep 19, 1982 the puzzle palace a report on americas most secret agency. Now with a new afterword describing the security lapses that preceded the attacks of september 11, 2001, body of secrets takes us to the inner sanctum of americas spy world. James bamford, author of the puzzle palace viking penguin, 1982, about the national security agency, is currently at work on a second book about the agency. Inside the national security agency, americas most secret intelligence. The book can be read as a standalone story but watch out there is an underlying plot that will carry on for two more books, all featuring sir james marchant, with the second book due out by the end of. The nsa from 911 to the eavesdropping on america 61409. Bamford spent nearly a decade as the washington investigative producer for abcs world news tonight with peter jennings where he won a number of journalism awards for his coverage national security issues. This book, dating from 1982, is a description of the current and past activities of the. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. In 1982, he released the puzzle palace, the first major book on the nsa. James bamfords the puzzle palace was a national bestseller when it was first published and now regarded as a classic. But its a fair bet that bamford will find a way to work the bloodbath at the taj mahal hotel into the long n. His new expose on the nsa is called body of secrets.

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In 1982, james bamford published the puzzle palace, his first expose. Mar 19, 2018 james bamford is the author of the shadow factory. Apr 25, 2001 in 1982, james bamford published the puzzle palace, his first expose on the national security agency. James bamford s 1982 classic is an eyeopening exploration of the national security agency the nsa. It is the first major, popular work devoted entirely to the history and workings of. Bamford s 1982 book is a reminder to anyone who thinks that domestic eavesdropping is a necessary part of a post911 world that the n. See all books authored by james bamford, including body of secrets. In the followup to his bestselling puzzle palace, james bamford reveals the nsas hidden role in.

Body of secrets by james bamford the author of a pioneering work on the nsa delivers a new book of revelations about the mysterious agencys coverups, eavesdropping and secret missions. Bamford, working as an investigative producer for abc news, had been intending for a while to write a chapter to update his 1982 book the puzzle palace, working in his spare time. The book can be read as a standalone story but watch out there is an underlying plot that will carry on for two more books, all featuring sir james marchant, with the second book due out by the end of 2020. A washington post best book of the year james bamford has been the preeminent expert on the national security agency since his reporting revealed the agencys existence in the 1980s. Oct 02, 2014 for 30 years, james bamford obsessively documented the secretive national security agency. It is the first major, popular work devoted entirely to the history and workings of the national security agency nsa, a united states intelligence organization.

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The shadow factory, published in 2008, was a new york times bestseller. Bamford has taught at the university of california, berkeley, as a distinguished visiting professor and has written for the new york times magazine, the atlantic, harpers. Bamfords 1982 book is a reminder to anyone who thinks that domestic. James bamford behind the scenes at the national security agency, which is many times larger than the cia and spends many billions more per year, is. James bamford behind the scenes at the national security agency, which is many times larger than the cia and spends many billions more per year, is the most secret agency within the u. Now, bamford describes the transformation of the nsa since 911, as the agency increasingly turns its hightech gaze within americas borders.

Bamford has been writing about the inner workings of the nsa since his first book, the shadow factory. The puzzle palace 23 september 1982 edition open library. Bamford describes the origins of the supersecret agency during the first world war, and takes the reader through all key events and personnel into the early years of the. For the september 2014 issue of wired magazine bamford spent three days in moscow interviewing edward snowden, the most time any journalist has spent with him there. As of 29 september 1982, further information has become available in. Apr 25, 2001 body of secrets by james bamford the author of a pioneering work on the nsa delivers a new book of revelations about the mysterious agencys coverups, eavesdropping and secret missions. The puzzle palace a report on americas most secret agency. Bamford first penetrated the wall of silence surrounding the nsa in 1982, with. Three decades later, james bamfords pronouncement feels. The new york times has called him the nations premier journalist on the subject of the national security agency and in a lengthy profile the new yorker named him. The book chronicles the nsas new role in post911 america. A report on nsa, americas most secret agency by bamford, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In his book, james bamford takes a behindthescenes. Bamford was an intelligence analyst during the vietnam war, and earned a j.

In 1947, the governments of the united states, the united kingdom, canada, australia, and new zealand signed a secret treaty in which they agreed to cooperate in. James bamford is a columnist, bestselling author, journalist, and documentary producer. Published in 1982, it was the first book ever written about the national security agency and it became an immediate bestseller. The central security service was established by presidential directive in 1972 to promote full partnership between the nsa and the cryptologic elements of the armed forces. The puzzle palace is a brilliant account of the use and abuse of technological espionage and of. Bamford was first attracted to the subject of international espionage after reading the u2 affair by david wise and thomas b. Death stings is book one of the chasing the dead trilogy and is out now.

The national security agency is the worlds most powerful, most farreaching espionage organization. So it is with nsas secrecy now that james bamford, a lawyer turned investigative reporter and writer, has given us the puzzle palace. Jul 31, 2004 published in 1982, it was the first book ever written about the national security agency and it became an immediate bestseller. The book the nsa tried to suppress with a startling new afterword on the geoffrey arthur prime spy case. Bamfords second major work on nsa has brought forth the same kind of strong feelings as accompanied his earlier the puzzle palace 1982. Author of the puzzle palace, the definitive book on the nsa, which was published under dire threat in 1982 from the nsa. Jan 11, 2009 but its a fair bet that bamford will find a way to work the bloodbath at the taj mahal hotel into the long n. Jun 03, 2001 author james bamford, a former naval security group communications technician and an investigative producer for abcs world news tonight, first publicized the agencys operations in his 1982 book. Bamford has taught at the university of california, berkeley, as a distinguished visiting professor and has written for the new york times magazine, the atlantic, harpers, and many other. Edgar hoover, seth rosenfeld, the author of subversives, picks his. Oct 14, 2008 bamford has been writing about the inner workings of the nsa since his first book, the shadow factory. Nsa united states national security agency revelations. Author james bamford, a former naval security group communications technician and an investigative producer for abcs world news tonight, first publicized the agencys operations in his 1982 book. Why uncle sams ears are burning the washington post.

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