Body of secrets - James Bamford

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 Secrets takes us to the inner sanctum of America's
spy world. In the follow-up to his bestselling Puzzle 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 account-much of which is based on unprecedented access to previously undisclosed
documents-of 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.

A New York Times Notable Book