Official & confidential the secret life of J. Edgar Hoover
For nearly fifty years, Hoover was the most powerful man in the USA. The creator of the FBI and its Director until his death in 1972, he played a key role in nearly every major tragedy and scandal in America during the twentiethcCentury. When he died, Hoover was lauded as an American hero. This titl...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Ebury
2012.
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| Summary: | For nearly fifty years, Hoover was the most powerful man in the USA. The creator of the FBI and its Director until his death in 1972, he played a key role in nearly every major tragedy and scandal in America during the twentiethcCentury. When he died, Hoover was lauded as an American hero. This title reveals the myths, exposing the dark secrets that remained hidden throughout Hoover's lifetime. |
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| Physical Description: | xxii, 602 pages, [16] p. of plates illustrations 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780091941772 (pbk) |