The FBI : A Comprehensive Reference Guide
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Dewey Decimal Number: 363.250973
EAN: 9780816042289
ISBN: 0816042284
Label: Checkmark Books
Manufacturer: Checkmark Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 409
Publication Date: 2000-03
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Sales Rank: 173316
Studio: Checkmark Books
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
From its inception and role in society to its notable cases and depiction in popular culture
Amazon.com Review:
This encyclopedic look at the Federal Bureau of Investigation takes advantage of changes in the Freedom of Information Act to move beyond the typical glamorized or sensational portrayal of this government agency to a scholarly, evenhanded account that places it within a greater historical context. It may be textbook in nature, but the guide still makes for entertaining reading, especially its 'Notable Cases' chapter, organized by decade, which covers John Dillinger, the murder of Medgar Evers, Watergate, the World Trade Center bombing, and the Unabomber, among others. Another chapter examines the role of the G-man in popular culture over the last century by looking at the portrayal of agents in comics, movies, TV, and radio.
The writers are a distinguished cast of university professors who have researched the FBI, written extensively about it, or gleaned an insider's knowledge of the organization. Most notable among these is Susan Rosenfeld, who served as the FBI's first official historian from 1984 to 1992. Each chapter, whether covering controversies or traditions within the bureau, portrays the agency's relations to the media, the president, Congress, or other law enforcement agencies, including previously unreleased details regarding the FBI's facilities and organizational structure. The guide also includes numerous surveillance and arrest photos, as well as demographics on bureau employees. It's useful for both those researching the FBI and those who are simply intrigued by the agency's complex role in American history. --Jodi Mailander Farrell
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- Many glaring omissionsI'm doing a research project on J. Edgar Hoover and while I found this useful, easy to use and fact ... Read More
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- Good book for background informationThe FBI Comprehensive Reference Guide is a very good resource for background information on the FBI. ... Read More
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- Great book for FBI overview."The FBI: A comprehensive reference guide" is a great book for information on FBI history and organization. ... Read More
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- FBI and 20th Century US HistoryThis book covers the history and evolution of the FBI from 1908 to the present from an objective point of view. ... Read More
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- No matter your question, this book has the answer!When I first bought this book on amazon.com I really was not expecting the vast ammount of information the book ... Read More
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