Historical information

Contents:
The "Wild West" years : Teddy's trust-busting detective force -- J. Edgar Hoover : the man with the secrets -- Gangbusters -- Blacklists, blackmail, and McCarthyism -- Civil rights, the KKK, and political unrest -- Bringing down the syndicate : investigating organized crime and political miscreants -- Spybusters -- Standoffs gone bad : confronting Ruby Ridge, Waco, and other disasters -- "Sneak and peak" : domestic surveillance and wiretapping.

FBI is responsible for domestic intelligence and security in the USA.

Significance

History, civil rights, politics - FBI (USA).

Physical description

Book; 252 pages.

Dustjacket: black background; Department of Justice FBI insignia; white and gold lettering; author's name and title.

Cover: black background; white lettering; author's name and title.