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24 alternatives to The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government

Dulles' life and work operating "above the law"

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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