Master of deceit : J. Edgar Hoover and America in the age of lies
(Book)
Author
Published
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780763650254, 0763650250
Physical Desc
230 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Barrington - Non-Fiction (Main Floor) | 353.0074 ARO YA | On Shelf |
Cumberland - Non-Fiction (2nd Floor) | 8434 TRUECRIME-FBI-ARO YA | On Shelf |
Mount Pleasant - Adult Non-Fiction | 364.12 ARO | On Shelf |
Providence Public - Children's Room | 364.12 Hoov juv Biography Shelf | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780763650254, 0763650250
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9, 9 Points
Level 9, 9 Points
Notes
Description
An exploration of one of the most powerful Americans of the twentieth century unmasks the man behind the FBI, his family history, and relationships, and explores his own need for secrecy, deceit, and control, and the broad trends in society that shaped his world.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Communism -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Communism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Government executives -- United States -- Biography.
Government executives.
Hoover, J. Edgar -- (John Edgar), -- 1895-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
Hoover, J. Edgar -- (John Edgar), -- 1895-1972.
Police -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Police.
United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
United States. -- Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Officials and employees.
Communism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Government executives -- United States -- Biography.
Government executives.
Hoover, J. Edgar -- (John Edgar), -- 1895-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
Hoover, J. Edgar -- (John Edgar), -- 1895-1972.
Police -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Police.
United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
United States. -- Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Officials and employees.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Aronson, M. (2012). Master of deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the age of lies (First edition.). Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aronson, Marc. 2012. Master of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aronson, Marc. Master of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies Candlewick Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Aronson, Marc. Master of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies First edition., Candlewick Press, 2012.
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