J. Edgar
starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Clint Eastwood, hits the theaters today!
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"As the face of law enforcement in America for almost fifty years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life. Under the direction of Clint Eastwood, Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the title role of "J. Edgar," a drama that explores the public and private life of one of the most powerful, controversial and enigmatic figures of the 20th century" (Google.com).
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"This book should be rquired reading for high school seniors and college students. It explains much of what has happened in this country over the past forty or fifty years ... in particular, it anticipated the tactics that were used during the Vietnam era, Iran-Contra, etc. These tactics continue to be used today." by Frank D. courtesy of Amazon.com
Masters of deceit: the story of communism in America and how to fight it
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by John Edgar Hoover
J. S. Flipper Library Call Number: HX83 .H67
John Edgar Hoover: an inquiry into the life and times of John Edgar Hoover, and his relationship to the continuing partnership of crime, business, and politics
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by Hank Messick"This is an excellent book, written in fast-paced, journalistic style by former reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal, Hank Messick. Most known for his book on Meyer Lansky, Messick chisels away at the legend of renowned Commmie-fighter, John Edgar Hoover.
J. S. Flipper Library Call Number: HV7911 .H6 M46 1972
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 is.
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." by Cowan Bellarmino "Cow. Bell." courtesy of Amazon.com
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Official and confidential: the secret life of J. Edgar Hoover
by Anthony Summers
J. S. Flipper Library Call Number: HV7911 .H6 S86 1994
"'Official And Confidential' is a great work that serves as a document about the abuses of power due to one man's private perversions. Summers writes an incredibly powerful book that explores many, many subjects. Never did I think one man could have so much control, I was proven wrong by this great work. J.Edgar Hoover was a man with mental problems that were secret perversions, he used it to his use. This book is like watching a great movie. It has all the elements of a great dramatic thriller. We explore the shadowy truths behind the assassinations of JFK, Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King. Even the death of John Dillinger is questioned here. "Official & Confidential" can also serve as a study of the perversions of power and government. The myth of the conservative 50s and 60s is shattered here. There was more going on behind the curtain of power than we knew. This is a masterpiece." by Mr. Fellini "Fellini" courtesy of Amazon.com
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