J. Edgar Hoover, Sex, and Crime: An Historical Antidote

Description

The acknowledged authority on Hoover unravels the popular charges of his "homosexuality" and explains why the FBI director was so interested in sex-related information, and why he failed to combat organized crime.

Product Details

Price

$22.94

Publisher

Ivan R. Dee Publisher

Publish Date

January 01, 1995

Pages

176

Dimensions

5.97 X 8.37 X 0.82 inches | 0.01 pounds

Language

English

Type

Hardcover

EAN/UPC

9781566630719

BISAC Categories:

Political

History & Theory - General

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About the Author

Athan Theoharis is professor of history at Marquette University. His many books include The Boss, From the Secret Files of J. Edgar Hoover, Spying on Americans, Beyond the Hiss Case, Seeds of Repression, and The Yalta Myths. He lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Reviews

Clever...the preeminent expert on FBI files deserves the gratitude of historians.--Richard Gid Powers "Journal of American History "
Reliable...the definitive correction.--Times Literary Supplement
A trenchant deconstruction of much-ballyhooed revelations...Students of history and policy should pay heed.--Kirkus

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