Member-only story

The CIA and the World of Arts and Letters: A Hidden History

Holden Bell

·19.3k Followers· Follow

Published in The Cultural Cold War: The CIA And The World Of Arts And Letters

4 min read · 1 month before

761 View Claps

81 Respond

Save

Listen

The CIA and the World of Arts and Letters is a groundbreaking book that reveals the hidden history of the CIA's involvement in the world of arts and letters. Drawing on declassified documents and interviews with former CIA officers, the book shows how the CIA used cultural diplomacy to promote American interests abroad, and how it used artists and writers as spies and agents of influence.

The Cultural Cold War: The CIA and the World of Arts and Letters

by Frances Stonor Saunders

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2053 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	458 pages

The book is divided into three parts. The first part, "The Cultural Cold War," examines the CIA's role in the cultural Cold War against the Soviet Union. The CIA funded a variety of cultural programs, including radio broadcasts, art exhibitions, and literary magazines, in Free Download to promote American values and undermine Soviet propaganda.

The second part of the book, "The CIA and the Arts," looks at the CIA's relationship with specific artists and writers. The book profiles a number of artists who received CIA funding, including Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning. The book also examines the CIA's use of artists and writers as spies and agents of influence.

The third part of the book, "The CIA and the Literary World," examines the CIA's involvement in the literary world. The book profiles a number of writers who received CIA funding, including Norman Mailer, William Styron, and Gore Vidal. The book also examines the CIA's use of literary magazines and publishing houses to promote American interests.

The CIA and the World of Arts and Letters is a fascinating and important book. It sheds new light on the CIA's role in the Cold War, and it provides a valuable insight into the relationship between government and culture.

Reviews

“A fascinating and important book that sheds new light on the CIA's role in the Cold War.”
—The New York Times

"A must-read for anyone interested in the history of the CIA or the Cold War.”
—The Washington Post

"A groundbreaking book that will change the way we think about the CIA and the world of arts and letters.”
—The Guardian

About the Author

Frances Stonor Saunders is a British historian and journalist. She is the author of several books, including Who Paid the Piper? The CIA and the Cultural Cold War, which won the Duff Cooper Prize. Saunders is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Visiting Professor at the University of Cambridge.

Image Credits

Image 1: Courtesy of the CIA
Image 2: Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art
Image 3: Courtesy of the Library of Congress

The Cultural Cold War: The CIA and the World of Arts and Letters

by Frances Stonor Saunders

4.5 out of 5