Lost Crusader: The Secret Wars of CIA Director William Colby

From his years as America's point man in Vietnam to his mysterious death in 1996, William Colby was one of the most enigmatic figures of the Cold War. Whether it was in CIA oper's. against Russia, anti-Communism in W. Europe, covert action in SE Asia, or its involvement in the Watergate affair, Colby stood at the center of the agency's secret activities. He was cast as a scapegoat by the Nixon Admin. during the Church & Pike invest. of CIA activities. Here, Prados uncovers the real story of Colby, from his beginnings in the OSS to his years as Dir. of Central Intell. in the 1970s. Offers new revelations on the CIA in W. Europe & Asia, incl. the first account of the action at the top level of the CIA during the final demise of S. Vietnam in 1975. Photos.