FBI John J Edgar Hoover By Hank Messical 1972 Communism Crime Justice rare hbdj

Description: This listing is for an out of print Hardcover book with dustjacket titled John J Edgar Hoover By Hank Messuck 1st edition Published by David McKay Co., Inc in 1972. 276 pages hardcover with dust jackets and very good condition light fading to portions of dust jacket inside pages are crisp clean unmarked edges showing signs of age. John Edgar Hoover: An Inquiry into the Life and Times of John Edgar Hoover. A critical examination of the director and of the continuing alliance between crime, business, and politics. From an online review " excellent read, written in fast-paced, journalistic style by former reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal, Hank Messick..... Messick chisels away at the legend of renowned Commie-fighter, John Edgar Hoover. The cover reveals much. Pictured is a puppet with Hoover's face, holding a club in one hand. Underneath we see the wrist of the puppeteer, rightfully clad in a pinstriped suit with cufflinks. Messick minces no words when it comes to showing the reader who the puppeteer represents - the hand of organized crime. It's Hoover's legacy that this nation has not even begun to crawl out from under. He stood watch, and made sure the coast was clear while Prohibition gangs legitimized themselves into national and world-wide conglomerates. Follow Messick as he details the beginning and ascendance to power of the (in)famous J. Edgar, the man whose monument stands as the headquarters for today's FBI. While Hoover maneuvered through presidential administrations, at times groveling, other times arm-bending, the relationship between organized crime, business, and politics strengthened. Hoover, his image professionally manicured by expert propaganda, skirted responsibility for his role the complete corruption of this nation and remains an icon of criminal justice. It is a tragedy that while honest accounts of Hoover's actions exist, they remain scarcely known. Sourced accurately and effectively, the book lays bare Hoover's record, which may explain why it remains out of print." This is a pre-owned estate item Please review pictures and the description for any condition issues as they are part of the description. Simply mouse over the image and you should get a super zoomed-in view, or you can click on the image to see it larger. The exact item(s) that is pictured is what will be shipped IF YOU HAVE ANY, PLEASE E-MAIL US WITH ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS.PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION AND RETURN POLICY BEFORE ORDERING.Your purchase will ship within 1 business day of Payment settlement. It will be well packaged with bubble wrap and styro peanuts when needed.Please contact us BEFORE purchasing if you have any questions and BEFORE leaving feedback if there is a problem. We can't fix something if we are not aware... we do try to be as accurate as possible when listing. Thank You for Shopping on eBay and supporting small businesses!Returns are accepted as per eBay policy

Price: 50.95 USD

Location: Athens, Georgia

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