Find the master of disguise by mendez, antonio j at biblio. Tony continued to work for the cia, eventually retiring in 1990 after 25 years of service. Jonna mendez, former cia chief of disguise, takes a look at spy scenes. To the leaders of the cia, he was their master of disguise an undisputed genius who could create an entirely new identity for anybody, anywhere, anytime. Mendez became chief of disguise a job his wife, an expert in clandestine photography, also held a few years later. Tony and jonna mendez are former cia intelligence officers with 52 years of combined service. This movie was hated by so many critics but how can you look at this and not enjoy its stupidity. To learn more, check out jonna and tony mendezs new book the. Nevada man details his years as master of disguise for the.
Both books are recommended reading for new recruits and are part of the curriculum for the intelligence community. My secret life in the cia 00609579 by mendez, antonio j. This is the autobiography of antonio mendez, the cia officer behind the exfiltration of six americans during the iran hostage crisis in the 1970s. My secret life in the cia ebook written by antonio j. In the end, pistachio helps his father snap out his trance by showing off the old habit of putting his underwear on his head, they free mama, return the artifacts, pistachio marries jennifer, becomes barneys stepfather and becomes an official master of disguise. Antonio mendez served in the cia for twentyfive years and is a highly decorated cia officer, one of the top 50 officers in its first 50 years and a recipient of the intelligence star for valor for the argo operation.
The master of disguise turtle club scene oleh atomicjaguar 11 tahun yang. A classic case of deception by antonio mendez nook book. Here, mendez gives listeners privileged access to what really happens in the field and behind closed doors. Mendez was born in eureka, nevada, and worked as a plumber and illustrator before joining the cias technical staff and eventually becoming its chief of disguise.
An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. The author of the master of disguise and spy dust, mendez lives with his family in rural washington county, maryland. Getting the books the master of disguise my secret life in cia antonio j mendez. In the first ever memoir by a toplevel operative to be authorized by the cia, antonio j. Antonio tony mendez, a former cia technical operations officer who helped rescue six u.
Jan 21, 2019 working as a chief of disguise, mendez and his workers helped secret agents remain secret through disguises and false documents, according to his book the master of disguise. Oct, 2009 he is an awardwinning painter and the author of the master of disguise and spy dust, which he cowrote with his wife jonna mendez, also a retired intelligence officer. Antonio tony mendez, former cia officer portrayed in argo. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Mendez was named one of the 50 alltime stars of the. He has since written four books, including the memoir master of disguise. The master of disguise, site of tony and jonna mendez, former cia intelligence officers with 52 years of combined service.
March 24, 2000 the master of disguise antonio mendez talked about his book the master of disguise. I found this a really interesting book providing considerable insight into the activities of the cia, and tony mendez in particular. Authored and coauthored two nonfiction books about his time in the cia. Book signing for his new book, the master of disguise. Combining the cunning tricks of a magician with the analytical insight of a psychologist, mendez shows us how he helped hundreds of people escape potentially fatal situations.
The master of disguise harpercollins harpercollins publishers. Mendez with malcolm mcconnell to all the masters of the game. This one tries to summarize his entire time with the cia. His most recent book is argo, which tells the story of the operation he ran to rescue six americans hiding in the canadian embassy in tehran during the hostage crisis. Spy dust book by antonio mendez, jonna mendez, bruce. He is best known for his daredevil role in rescuing a group of americans stuck in iran during the 1979 revolution, in coordination with hollywood makeup wizards and the canadian. The master of disguise my secret life in the cia antonio j. Mendez reveals the cunning tricks and insights that helped save hundreds. Intelligence is only as good as the consumers ability to believe and utilize it. Master of disguise is one of many books by tony mendez about his life in the cia.
The master of disguise my secret life in the cia by antonio j. Review of master of disguise, studies in intelligence v. And his painters eye made him a master of disguise and subterfuge during a storied cia career that is the subject of an oscarnominated movie starring ben affleck. It is a fun book to read as mendez goes through his evolution to being a master at his craft. Sep 17, 2002 fascinating memoir from a husbandandwife team of spooky gamesmanship in the cold wars deadly back alleys. Antonio mendez is the former chief of disguise for the cia. He was promoted to deputy chief of authentication in december 1979, just. Writing with the agencys blessing, retired cia spymaster antonio mendez the master of disguise, 1999 and agent jonna mendez offer a surprisingly open account of the intelligence communitys long, often deadly engagement with its counterparts in russia, china, and cuba. Two masters of disguise reveal the tools and operations that helped win the cold war new york. Before he was a spy, argos tony mendez was an artist. However, there is one final thing to deal with bowman still has the constitution. Argo movie true story meet the real tony mendez and the. To all the members of our families who also served the cause.
Lets start with my favorite story from this book, one that could be called the dilemma of the spilled cognac. The book also discusses the stories of the turncoats in the service and those defectors from the other side who lost big. Two masters of disguise reveal the tools and operations that helped win the cold war and 2012s argo. The master of disguise my secret life in cia antonio j mendez. To the cia, he was their master of disguise a genius who could create an entirely new identity for anybody. Tony mendez and his partner in the iran operation each received the cias intelligence star award. Mendez 19402019 artist, forger, master of disguise, spy extraordinaire died at 78 on jan. For the first time, the cia has authorized a toplevel operative to tell. Both books are recommended reading for new recruits and are part of the curriculum for the intelligence community as well as several colleges and universities. Adept at creating new identities for anyone, anywhere, mendez was involved in operations all over the world, from wild west adventures in east asia to cold war intrigue in moscow. Theres a lot of behind the scenes books regarding american intelligence but this is one of the few thats agency sanctioned.
In addition to writing the master of disguise, mendez and his wife jonna completed another book entitled spy dust chronicling their intelligence exploits in moscow during the last years of the cold war and their budding romance which ended in marriage after mendez retired in 1990. He is an awardwinning painter and the author of the master of disguise and spy dust, which he cowrote with his wife jonna mendez, also a retired intelligence officer. Mendez, antonio j, united states, intelligence officers, intelligence operations. My secret life in the cia, published by william morrow. To his friends, tony mendez was a soft spoken bureaucrat working for the department of defense. Antonio mendez and his future wife jonna were cia operatives working to spy on moscow in the late 1970s, at one of the most dangerous moments in the cold. If you think argo is as fascinating a story as we do, you can add the following to your holiday wishlist. A recipient of the cias intelligence star of valor and the trailblazer award, he is the author of argo and the master of disguise. To his friends, he was a softspoken, nondescript bureaucrat working for the department of defense.
Cias tony mendez argo miseducated on us iran history. This book is not just a tale of mendezs daring exploits, but of his personal growth. Learn more about the moscow rules, the most recent of their four books. The master of disguise the master of disguise audiobook, by antonio j. The master of disguise by antonio j mendez alibris. Mendez audiobook book on cassette tape audio book argo true story pinkelephantrelics 5 out of 5 stars 486. Nov 01, 1999 entering into the secret service because of his artistic ability, tony mendez became a copier of documents first, then expanded his horizons into disguise to help with surveillance and countersurveillance. The master of disguise nova audio books 9781567408874 by mendez, antonio j. Pictures and no portion of it may be performed, distributed, reproduced, used, quoted or published without prior written permission.
He was ambitious enough to leapfrog ahead of colleagues, but diplomatic enough to do so without offending them. To the leaders of the cia, he was their master of disguisean undisputed genius who could create an entirely new identity for anybody, anywhere, anytime. Mendez from the author of argo comes an unforgettable behindthescenes story of espionage in action. This book was a fascinating look behind the scenes of the cia in the 60s through 80s, a world of dead drops, micro dots, double agents, secret codes, fake passports, etc. Adept at creating new identities for anyone, anywhere, mendez was involved in operations all o. Here, given unique permission by that agency to write about his career. Former cia chief of disguise breaks down 30 spy scenes from. Former cia chief of disguise mendez was an awardwinning spy yes, they have awards.
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