'' Legacy of Ashes : The History of the CIA '' is a 2007 book by Tim Weiner . '' Legacy of Ashes '' is a detailed history of the Central Intelligence Agency from its creation after World War II , through the Cold War years and the War on Terror , to the September 11 attacks in 2001 and beyond . The book is based on more than 50,000 documents , primarily from the archives of the CIA , and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans , including ten Directors of Central Intelligence
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Legacy of Ashes (book)