The Vendetta
The Vendetta
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Details the story of the author's father, Melvin Purvis, the iconic G-man and public hero made famous by his remarkable sweep of the great Public Enemies of the American Depression - John Dillinger; Pretty Boy Floyd, and Baby Face Nelson. This book provides a telling of the gangster era, seen from the perspective of the pursuers.
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The Vendetta by Alex Tresniowski
In The Vendetta , author Alston Purvis recounts the story of his father, Melvin Purvis, the iconic G-man and public hero made famous by his remarkable sweep of the great Public Enemies of the American Depression- John Dillinger Pretty Boy Floyd, and Baby Face Nelson. Purvis's successes led FBI boss J. Edgar Hoover to grow increasingly jealous, to the point where he vowed to bring down Purvis. Hoover smeared Purvis's reputation, and tried to erase his name from all records of the FBI's greatest triumphs. This book sets the record straight, and provides a grippingly authentic new telling of the gangster era, seen from the perspective of the pursuers.
Alston Purvis has appeared widely in the US media, including the History Channel, to talk about his father. He is head of Boston University's design department. Alex Tresniowski is a senior writer for People magazine specializing in politics, crime and current events. The author of five books, including an upcoming biography of boxer Billy Conn, he lives in New Jersey.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781586487416 |
| ISBN 10 | 1586487418 |
| Title | The Vendetta |
| Author | Alex Tresniowski |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | PublicAffairs,U.S. |
| Year published | 2009-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |