Edward Geary Lansdale (1908-1987) truly became a legend in his own time. His mission to the Philippines in the early 1950s as an Air Force officer and CIA agent resulted in the defeat of the communist-led Hukbalahap movement and the subsequent election of Ramon Magsayay, arguably the most popular president that the people of the Philippines have known. A fascinating story of counterinsurgency and counter intelligence. . . . His account has the freshness of firsthand observation.
![In the Midst of Wars An American's Mission to Southeast Asia [Paperback]](/itemImage/2/5/3/6/2_1450143.jpg "In the Midst of Wars An American's Mission to Southeast Asia [Paperback] xxx")