Matthew Walther

The American who dreamed of peace for the Arabs – but was murdered in their midst

A review of The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames, by Kai Bird. One of the best nonfiction books ever written about the West’s involvement in the Arab world

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  • The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames

    Kai Bird

    Crown Publishers, pp. 437

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