James Bamford is the author of The Puzzle Palace. Until recently, he was Washington Investigative Producer for
ABC's World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. He lives in Washington, D.C.
Review
"A magnificent achievement and a compelling read for anyone interested in espionage."
--The Baltimore Sun
"Extraordinary. . . . A galvanizing narrative brimming with heretofore undisclosed details."
--The New York Times Book Review
"Crisply written and prodigiously researched, Body of Secrets . . . is the most detailed picture yet of the
activities of the world's largest intelligence-gathering operation."
--The Washington Post Book World
"Part history, part expose, the book offers an 'anatomy' of the NSA, seeking to strip away the myth surrounding
it. . . . An authoritative and engaging book."
--The Wall Street Journal
"Body of Secrets is one fascinating book�chock-full of juicy stuff�. Interesting to read, well-written and
scrupulously documented."
--Salon
Publisher Web Site, December, 2002
Summary
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.
