Dr. David Hadley is a historian specializing in the intersection of national security and culture, with a focus on how media narratives shape public understanding of intelligence and security. His first book, The Rising Clamor, examined the CIA’s relationship with the U.S. press in its early decades. He is currently researching the evolution of congressional oversight of intelligence and special operations. Hadley holds a Ph.D. in history from The Ohio State University and has taught at Ashland University while contributing to the Ashbrook Center’s history education initiatives.
ISBN 978-1250338747, St. Martin’s Press, 2025, 304 pages, $30 (hardcover) Reviewed by: David Hadley, National Defense University, Ft. McNair, Washington D.C., USA MKULTRA, the...
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