From the Secret Files of J. Edgar Hoover
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From the Secret Files of J. Edgar Hoover by Athan Theoharis
Documents from the late FBI director's secret files reveal for the first time the shocking extent of FBI activities in spying on prominent Americans and political groups. A grimly fascinating-and profoundly disturbing-self-exposure by one of the false American deities of the 20th century. -Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Hoover may have died without leaving us an autobiography that might have enriched history and gossip, but that loss has been handsomely repaired by Professor Athan Theoharis-- Murray Kempton * Newsday *
Fascinating...this book simply cannot be dismissed. -- Stanley Kutler * Chicago Tribune *
Valuable. -- Herbert Mitgang * The New York Times *
Fascinating...this book simply cannot be dismissed. -- Stanley Kutler * Chicago Tribune *
Valuable. -- Herbert Mitgang * The New York Times *
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781566630177 |
| ISBN 10 | 1566630177 |
| Title | From the Secret Files of J. Edgar Hoover |
| Author | Athan Theoharis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ivan R Dee, Inc |
| Year published | 1993-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 391 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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