The burglary : the discovery of J. Edgar Hoover's secret FBI
Book
Published 2014
Item Details
Summary:
An account of the 1971 break-in of the FBI offices in Media, Pennsylvania, by a group of unlikely activists cites their roles in triggering major changes in the FBI and confirming that J. Edgar Hoover had run a personal shadow-FBI.
ISBN:
9780307962959
0307962954
Edition:
First Edition.
Publisher, Date:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2014.
Description:
x, 596 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 545-578) and index.
LCCN:
2013024540
Subjects:
Burglary -- United States -- Case studies.Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972.
Intelligence service -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States.
Leaks (Disclosure of information) -- United States -- Case studies.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Corrupt practices -- History.
Whistle blowing -- United States -- Case studies.
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