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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: John Brennan’s early life fully readied him for an intelligence career.
Chapter 3: Brennan joined CIA as an analyst focused on the Middle East.
Chapter 4: During the ’80s and ’90s, Brennan made significant strides in his CIA career.
Chapter 5: The terrorist attacks of the early 2000s transformed the U.S. intelligence community.
Chapter 6: Barack Obama inspired Brennan’s return to public government service.
Chapter 7: Brennan bore witness to the CIA mission that brought Osama Bin Laden to justice.
Chapter 8: As CIA director, Brennan drove through significant changes.
Chapter 9: The greatest challenge Brennan faced as CIA director was still handling the fallout from the RDI program.
Chapter 10: Brennan’s interactions with Russian officials were tense and fraught.
Chapter 11: In spite of substantial personal costs, Brennan has been an outspoken critic of Trump.
Description
Undaunted (2020) sketches the life of former CIA director John Brennan, from his humble beginnings in a blue-collar New Jersey household to his rise through the ranks of the CIA. Packed with political intrigue and personal anecdotes, it’s a remarkable and surprising look at a man who has dedicated his life to keeping America safe.
Who Should Listen
- People interested in espionage, intelligence work, and international affairs
- Americans curious about the CIA’s inner workings
- Memoir lovers