| The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide Contributor(s): Theoharis, Athan G. (Editor), Powers, Richard Gid (Editor), Poveda, Tony G. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 089774991X ISBN-13: 9780897749916 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $95.04 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1998 Annotation: From the Palmer Raids to the McCarthy era, to ABSCAM and Waco, the FBI has been enmeshed in controversy since its creation. It is also deeply woven into the fabric of our national identity and popular culture. The subject of countless movies, books, and television shows, we are fascinated by its mystique and drama. But how did the bureau that began with a modest 34 investigators in 1908 become the powerful force that it is today, employing over 12,000 agents across the country? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Government - Federal - Political Science | Law Enforcement - Political Science | American Government - National |
| Dewey: 363.250 |
| LCCN: 98026642 |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 8.77" W x 11.3" (3.24 lbs) 424 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the Palmer Raids to the McCarthy era, to ABSCAM and Waco, the FBI has been enmeshed in controversy since its creation. It is also deeply woven into the fabric of our national identity and popular culture. The subject of countless movies, books, and television shows, we are fascinated by its mystique and drama. But how did the bureau that began with a modest 34 investigators in 1908 become the powerful force that it is today, employing over 12,000 agents across the country? |