Body of Secrets: Anatomy of the Ultra-Secret National Security : Book Review

                                                                                                 

Jim's Review

Warning; It is a very thick book! It took me 3 weeks to read it.

NSA has lots of secrets and in this book Jams Bamford share many from internal documents request and sources

As you begin to read it there are section that are very terrifying to read and at some points very very scary as to what the U.S.A was thinking of doing in the 60's.

It continues to unravel as James peels back the layers and reveals insights on Crypto City ( yes that its called) and what they do and costs of doing it.

Some of the unique feature of Crypto City and what the people do there during the day and in some cases the amazing success they have in their part- time ventures

The last chapter is Afterword is a detailed insight as what happened on Sept 11,2001 and how the deadly day in American history rippled through the agency and the lessons learning from it.

10 out of 10 stars

About book

The National Security Agency is the world’s most powerful, most far-reaching espionage. 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 America’s spy world. In the follow-up to his bestselling Puzzle Palace, James Banford reveals the NSA’s hidden role in the most volatile world events of the past, and its desperate scramble to meet the frightening challenges of today and tomorrow.

Here is a scrupulously documented account—much of which is based on unprecedented access to previously undisclosed documents—of the agency’s tireless hunt for intelligence on enemies and allies alike. Body of secrets is a riveting analysis of this most clandestine of agencies, a major work of history and investigative journalism.learn more and buy book