J. Edgar Hoover, Sex, and Crime: An Historical Antidote
by Athan Theoharis
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 1566630711
- ISBN 13
- 9781566630719
- Seller
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Tempe, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Was J. Edgar Hoover a homosexual? And did organized-crime leaders, knowing this, blackmail the FBI director into leaving them alone? These charges won almost instant popular acceptance when they were aired in a sensational biography of Hoover in 1993. But Athan Theoharis, the foremost authority on Hoover and the FBI, here shows that the accusations are spurious―and not nearly as intriguing as Hoover's real attitudes toward sex and organized crime. Theoharis takes apart the argument for Hoover's homosexuality, then goes on to paint a chilling portrait of a moralistic bureaucrat who would not hesitate to use sex-related information against his political enemies―when it could not be traced to FBI investigations. Theoharis explains why the FBI's ineffectiveness in pursuing organized-crime leaders stemmed from the same political priorities that gave Hoover broad authority during the cold war years to use illegal investigative techniques and to focus on political activities. Punctuating his narrative with case materials from the FBI's secret files―on presidential candidates, senators, congressmen, artists and writers, college presidents, and others―Theoharis unravels the brilliantly devious means that Hoover used to accomplish his political ends. And he shows how they contributed to a culture of lawlessness within the FBI itself.
Book: clean and unmarked
DJ: NPC - very little shelfwear
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- Bookseller
- Nostalgic Books & Elements (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23edgar1995
- Title
- J. Edgar Hoover, Sex, and Crime
- Author
- Athan Theoharis
- Format/Binding
- Tight, sound, and square
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1566630711
- ISBN 13
- 9781566630719
- Publisher
- Ivan R. Dee
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1995-01
- Keywords
- biography Hoover United States Federal Burreau of Investigation - sexual behavior organized crime
- Bookseller catalogs
- Non Fiction; Biography;
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NB&E, prides itself on rescuing unique and nostalgic books that sometimes include an element. I provide detailed descriptions, multiple photographs, and wrap most dust jacket in a protective sleeve.
Books are noted as either SIGNED or INSCRIBED accordingly. If the book is a remainder or ex-library it is noted. I seldom, if ever, sell these types of books. I CHERISH books and want to provide you with the books you will be proud to own.
With gratitude,
Janice Dawson
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