: The critical collaboration between American cryptologists and Britain’s Bletchley Park to intercept Axis communications.
: The internal conflicts between the OSS, the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover, and the Army and Navy. Author Information Book Review: Need to Know -Nicholas Reynolds Need to Know - Nicholas Reynoldsepub
The book explores how the United States, which lacked a formal intelligence service before 1940, built a complex apparatus during World War II with British assistance. Key themes include: the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover
: A portrait of the charismatic WWI hero handpicked by FDR to lead American intelligence. Need to Know - Nicholas Reynoldsepub
: How Winston Churchill's influence led to the creation of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), staffed by a diverse group of academics and lawyers.