Forgotten History of the Dulles Brothers

The name Dulles is today synonymous with thoughts of the international airport outside Washington, D.C. However, John Foster Dulles and Allen Dulles, brothers who served under the Presidency of Dwight Eisenhower, made their marks ubiquitously across American foreign policy. Their outspoken, dogmatic dislike for leaders such as Mohammad Mosaddegh and Jacobo Arbenz paved the way for the policy of American interventionism that has cascaded across decades of policy. Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics & Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.’s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics & Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online. Visit them on the web at