Body of Secrets

The National Security Agency is the world's most powerful, most far-reaching espionage. Now with a new afterword describing the security lapses that preceded the attacks of September 11, 2001,Body of Secretstakes us to the inner sanctum of America's spy world. In the follow-up to his bestsellingPuzzle Palace, James Banford reveals the NSA's hidden role in the most volatile world events of the past, and its desperate scramble to meet the frightening challenges of today and tomorrow. Here is a scrupulously documented accountmuch of which is based on unprecedented access to previously undisclosed documentsof the agency's tireless hunt for intelligence on enemies and allies alike. Body of secrets is a riveting analysis of this most clandestine of agencies, a major work of history and investigative journalism. From the Trade Paperback edition.

James Bamford is the author of <i>The Puzzle Palace</i>. Until recently, he was Washington Investigative Producer for ABC’s <i>World News Tonight with Peter Jennings</i>. He lives in Washington, D.C.