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Master of deceit : J. Edgar Hoover and America in the age of lies

Title
Master of deceit : J. Edgar Hoover and America in the age of lies / Marc Aronson.
Author
Aronson, Marc.
Publication
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.

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Description
230 pages : illustrations; 26 cm
Summary
This book examines the story of America during J. Edgar Hoover's reign as head of the FBI.
Subject
  • Hoover, J. Edgar 1895-1972
  • United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation > Officials and employees
  • Government executives
  • Police
  • Communism > United States > History > 20th century
  • United States > History > 20th century
Bibliography (note)
  • 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.
Call Number
JFF 13-1142
ISBN
  • 9780763650254 (hbk.)
  • 0763650250 (hbk.)
LCCN
2011046078
OCLC
745979691
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.
Edition
1st U.S. edition.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-219) and index.
Research Call Number
JFF 13-1142
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