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Author Aronson, Marc.

Title Master of deceit : J. Edgar Hoover and America in the age of lies / Marc Aronson.

Imprint Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 PHS Non-Fiction  363.25 Aronson    ---  Available
Edition 1st U.S. ed.
Description 230 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Summary This book examines the story of America during J. Edgar Hoover's reign as head of the FBI.
Study Program AR RL 9.0 9.0 150643
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-219) and index.
Contents Nothing in this book matters until you care about communism -- The war of images -- The turning point: subversive activities -- The fighting war -- The war of shadows -- The age of fear -- The land of lies -- Epilogue: master of deceit, then and now.
Subject Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
Government executives -- Biography
Police -- Biography.
United States -- History -- 20th century.
Communism -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN 9780763650254 (hbk.)
0763650250 (hbk.)

 
    
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