Weiner, Tim

Enemies: A History of the FBI

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ISBN 13:: 9780141047959
author:: Weiner, Tim
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 560
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm
Genre:: Biography, War & Espionage, Espionage,
Condition:: New
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The FBI: a secret service born of America's need to defend its democracy. From the early 20th century to the present day, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has played a crucial role in the country's struggle against spies, subversives, and saboteurs. This is the story of how the FBI became America's real secret service, and the consequences of its actions. Drawing on the FBI's own files, Enemies brings to life the entire story of the agency's history, from the cracking of anarchist cells to the prosecution of the 'war on terror'. At the heart of this narrative is J. Edgar Hoover, who ruled the FBI with an iron fist for forty-eight years. His legacy is complex, shaped by both brilliance and authoritarianism. Through a detailed and meticulously researched account, Enemies sets the record straight on the FBI's first 100 years, revealing the truth behind the agency's most significant operations and the long-lasting impact of its actions on American democracy.

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