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This hardcover volume, running to around 216 pages, offers a groundbreaking history of the origins and development of the Office of Naval Intelligence, the first formal intelligence agency in the United States. Dorwart examines how the ONI emerged after the Civil War, the role it played in advancing naval strategy, and its often complex relationships with political leaders and other government bodies. Drawing on extensive archival research, the book provides both institutional history and human insight, highlighting the challenges of establishing America's earliest professional intelligence organization. Essential reading for students of military, naval, and intelligence history.
