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Blowback
First published 1988 · 398 pages
A chilling, meticulously documented descent into the shadowy compromises made at the dawn of the Cold War.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like unlocking a vault of classified secrets, offering a sobering and meticulously researched journey into the shadows of post-war geopolitics. The pace is steady and deliberate, anchored by an authoritative tone that lets the startling historical documents speak for themselves. It immerses the reader in a chilling atmosphere of moral compromise and institutional secrecy, where the lines between enemies and allies blur in the name of national interest. The prose is clear and investigative, guiding readers through complex webs of espionage, recruitment, and political maneuvering without sensationalism. It is a deeply unsettling but essential read for history buffs and anyone fascinated by the hidden, often dark foundations of modern foreign policy and the Cold War era.
- Mood
- chilling
- sobering
- shadowy
- tense
- Tone
- authoritative
- startling
- investigative
- critical
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- moral compromise · hidden histories · geopolitical maneuvering · institutional secrecy · the legacy of war
- The writing
- Thoroughly researched and authoritative, presenting startling historical evidence with journalistic clarity.
- The arc
- Moves from historical curiosity to a sobering realization of deep-seated institutional compromise.
- Who it's for
- Readers fascinated by Cold War espionage, declassified secrets, and the darker compromises of American foreign policy.
Content notes
- war criminals
- Nazism
- political corruption
About the book
"Blowback is the fullest and most authoritative account ever written of America's collaboration with Nazi after World War II, and of the long-range effect this has had on the nation's domestic and foreign policy. Drawing on extensive firsthand research and a wealth of documents previously classified or never before made public, Christopher Simpson has written a major and often startling work about the extensive connection between high-ranking American officials and ex-Nazis and collaborators, and about the effect this relationship has had on American society and the cold war."--Book Jacket.
Description from Open Library.
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