الاستماع والقراءة

خطوة إلى عالم لا حدود له من القصص

  • اقرأ واستمع إلى ما تريده
  • أكثر من مليون عنوان
  • العناوين الحصرية + أصول القصة
  • 7 يوم تجربة مجانية، ثم 9.99$ يورو في الشهر
  • من السهل الإلغاء في أي وقت
جرب مجانا
Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent

140 التقييمات

3.8

المدة
9H 37دقيقة
اللغة
اللغة الإنجليزية
Format
الفئة

سير وتراجم

For decades, Fred Burton, a key figure in international counterterrorism and domestic spy craft, has secretly been on the front lines in the fight to keep Americans safe around the world. Now, in this hard-hitting memoir, Burton emerges from the shadows to reveal who he is, what he has accomplished, and the threats that lurk unseen except by an experienced, world-wise few.

In the mid-80s, the idea of defending Americans against terrorism was still new. But a trio of suicide bombings in Beirut—including one that killed 241 marines and forced our exit from Lebanon—sparked a change in the State Department’s mindset. Burton, a member of a tiny but elite counterterrorism unit, was plunged into a murky world of violent religious extremism spanning the streets of Middle Eastern cities and the informant-filled alleys of American slums.

From battling Libyan terrorists and their Palestinian surrogates to facing down hijackers, hostages, and Hezbollah double agents, Burton found himself on the front lines of America’s first campaign against terror.

In this globe-trotting account of one counterterrorism agent’s life and career, Burton takes us behind the scenes to reveal how the United States tracked Libya-linked master terrorist Abu Nidal; captured Ramzi Yusef, architect of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing; and pursued the assassins of major figures including Yitzhak Rabin, Meir Kahane, and General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the president of Pakistan—classic cases that have sobering new meaning in the treacherous years since 9/11. Here, too, is Burton’s advice on personal safety for today’s most powerful CEOs, gleaned from his experience at Stratfor, the private firm Barron’s calls “the shadow CIA.”

Told in a no-holds-barred, gripping, nuanced style that illuminates a complex and driven man, Ghost is both a riveting read and an illuminating look into the shadows of the most important struggle of our time.

© 2008 Blackstone Publishing (دفتر الصوت ): 9781481583428

تاريخ الإصدار

دفتر الصوت : 3 يونيو 2008

واستمتع آخرون أيضًا...

  1. America’s Secret War: Inside the Hidden Worldwide Struggle between America and its Enemies George Friedman
  2. Foxtrot in Kandahar: A Memoir of a CIA Officer in Afghanistan at the Inception of America's Longest War: A Memoir of a CIA Officer in Afghanistan at the Inception of America’s Longest War Duane Evans
  3. Drone Warrior: An Elite Soldier's Inside Account of the Hunt for America's Most Dangerous Enemies Brett Velicovich
  4. Permanent Record: A Memoir of a Reluctant Whistleblower Edward Snowden
  5. Murphy's Law: My Journey from Army Ranger and Green Beret to Investigative Journalist Jack Murphy
  6. Gray Work: Confessions of an American Paramilitary Spy Jamie Smith
  7. The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder Sean McFate
  8. The Skripal Files: Putin, Poison and the New Spy War Mark Urban
  9. How to Catch a Russian Spy: The True Story of an American Civilian Turned Self-taught Double Agent Naveed Jamali
  10. We Few: US Special Forces in Vietnam Nick Brokhausen
  11. House to House: An Epic Memoir of War Staff Sergeant David Bellavia
  12. Nine Lives: My Time as the West’s Top Spy inside al-Qaeda Aimen Dean
  13. The Secret War With Iran: The 30-Year Clandestine Struggle Against the World's Most Dangerous Terrorist Power Ronen Bergman
  14. The Longest Kill: The Story of Maverick 41, One of the World's Greatest Snipers Craig Harrison
  15. Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service Michael Bar-Zohar
  16. Spies in the Family: An American Spymaster, His Russian Crown Jewel, and the Friendship That Helped End the Cold War Eva Dillon
  17. Run to the Sound of the Guns: The True Story of an American Ranger at War in Afghanistan and Iraq Mir Bahmanyar
  18. Pilgrim Spy: My secret war against Putin, the KGB and the Stasi Tom Shore
  19. We Were Warriors: One Soldier's Story of Brutal Combat Johnny Mercer
  20. To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence James M. Olson
  21. No Way Out: The Searing True Story of Men Under Siege Adam Jowett
  22. SOG: The Secret Wars of America's Commandos in Vietnam John L. Plaster
  23. Russians Among Us: Sleeper Cells, Ghost Stories, and the Hunt for Putin’s Spies Gordon Corera
  24. Whispers In The Tall Grass Nick Brokhausen
  25. The Right Kind of Crazy: Navy SEAL, Covert Operative, and Boy Scout from Hell Clint Emerson
  26. Eyes Behind the Lines: L Company Rangers in Vietnam, 1969 Gary A. Linderer
  27. The CIA as Organized Crime: How Illegal Operations Corrupt America and the World Douglas Valentine
  28. Nam-Sense: Surviving Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Arthur Wiknik, Jr.
  29. To the Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam Tom A. Johnson
  1. A Country Doctor Sarah Orne Jewett
    2.8
  2. PMP Pro: Transform Your Exam Success with Game-Changing Secrets: "Elevate your PMP exam results! Dive into transformative audio lessons for peak performance on test day." Arden Blakewood
  3. Summary - I’m Still Here: Based On The Book By Austin Channing Brown Library Of Stories
    1
  4. Desconexión Digital: Meditaciones Guiadas para Calma y Claridad Refeser
  5. Summary - Emotional Intelligence 2.0.: Based On The Book By Travis Bradberry And Jean Greaves Fastbooks Publishing
  6. Nature’s Symphony of Serene Forest Cricket Sounds Mixed With Piano Rhythms For Deep Calm & Relaxation: Experience Soothing Nights for Restful Sleep & Mindfulness Using Enhanced BGM 8D Audio Cedar Skye
  7. Summary - Freakonomics: Based On The Book By Steven Levitt And Stephen Dubner Fastbooks Publishing
    4
  8. Django Unchained - The Ultimate Trivia Collection: From The Movie Directed By Quentin Tarantino Film Trivia Metaverse
  9. 100 Quotes About Inner Peace That Will Transform Your Life: Finding Serenity Amidst Life's Turmoil The Quotes Library
  10. GED Secrets: Elevate Your Success and Conquer the Exam Today: "Boost your GED prep! Unlock engaging audio lessons for ultimate exam success today!" Ronan Cade
  11. Extended Summary - Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: Based On The Book By Lori Gottlieb Quick Reading Library
  12. Extended Summary - Braving The Wilderness: Based On The Book By Brene Brown Quick Reading Library
    2
  13. Summary - Eat To Live: Based On The Book By Dr. Joel Fuhrman Fastbooks Publishing
  14. Summary - 1620 - A Critical Response To The 1619 Project: Based On The Book By Peter W. Wood Library Of Stories
  15. Summary - Everything Is F*Cked: Based On The Book By Mark Manson Fastbooks Publishing

دائمًا برفقة Storytel

  • أكثر من 200000 عنوان

  • وضع الأطفال (بيئة آمنة للأطفال)

  • تنزيل الكتب للوصول إليها دون الاتصال بالإنترنت

  • الإلغاء في أي وقت

الكتب الأكثر استماعًا

شهري

قصص لكل المناسبات.

9.99 $ / شهر
7 يومًا مجانًا
  • حساب واحد

  • حساب بلا حدود

  • 1 حساب

  • استماع بلا حدود

  • إلغاء في أي وقت

جرب الآن

سنويا

قصص لكل المناسبات.

83.88 $ /سنة
7 يومًا مجانًا
وفر 30%
  • حساب واحد

  • حساب بلا حدود

  • 1 حساب

  • استماع بلا حدود

  • إلغاء في أي وقت

جرب الآن

6 أشهر

قصص لكل المناسبات.

53.64 $ /6 أشهر
7 يومًا مجانًا
وفر 11%
  • حساب واحد

  • حساب بلا حدود

  • 1 حساب

  • استماع بلا حدود

  • إلغاء في أي وقت

جرب الآن