Edward Geary Lansdale (1908-1987) truly became a legend in his own time. His mission to the Philippines in the early 1950s as an Air Force officer and CIA agent resulted in the defeat of the communist-led Hukbalahap movement and the subsequent election of Ramon Magsayay, arguably the most popular president that the people of the Philippines have known.
In the Midst of Wars: An American's Mission to Southeast Asia
Brand: Fordham University Press
$44.40 - $55.50
- UPC:
- 9780823213146
- Maximum Purchase:
- 2 units
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 1991-01-01
- Author:
- Edward G. Lansdale
- Language:
- english
- Edition:
- 2