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More copies of this ISBN:J. Edgar Hoover: A Graphic Biographyby Rick Geary and Andrew Helfer
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A true history of violence (and crimefighting, politics, and power). In the hands of gifted cartoonist Rick Geary, J. Edgar Hoover's life becomes a timely and pointed guide to eight presidents — from Calvin Coolidge to Richard Nixon — and everything from Prohibition to cold war espionage. From a nascent FBI's headline-grabbing tracking down of Dillinger and Machine Gun Kelly in the 1930s to Hoover's increasingly paranoid post-WWII authorizing of illegal wiretaps, blackmail, and circumvention of Supreme Court decisions, J. Edgar Hoover: A Graphic Biography provides a special window into the life of an out-sized American and a bird's-eye view on the twentieth century. Review:"Geary returns to the finely detailed style of historical case study made so fascinating in his Library of Victorian Murder series, this time moving away from visceral horror to the arena of political power and the transgressions wrought by those who wield it. He traces the life and career of the creator of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, weaving a compelling portrait of a man isolated by authority and his desire for secrecy while simultaneously making a name for himself and his agency in the war against organized crime. But behind the details known to the public were petty power plays, possible connections to La Cosa Nostra and rumors of homosexuality and cross-dressing. All surrounded a government official whose ultraconservative ways and fascistic tactics bordered on the criminal when they suited his goals, and led Eleanor Roosevelt to consider the FBI one step away from becoming an American Gestapo. Encompassing events from the Great Depression, WWII, McCarthyism, the Cold War, the Kennedy administration, the Civil Rights movement and Watergate, Geary's work serves as an engrossing, easy to take history lesson." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:"[A] dandy skim over a fascinating figure, but it's thin gruel next to Geary on Lizzie Borden, presidential assassins, and serial killers." Booklist Review:"This comprehensive, highly detailed account is captivating....This excellent graphic biography makes the life of Hoover and the history of the FBI both accessible and engaging." School Library Journal Synopsis:In the hands of gifted cartoonist Geary, J. Edgar Hoovers life becomes a timely and pointed guide to everything from Prohibition to Cold War espionage. This graphic work provides a special window into the life of an outsized American and a bird's-eye view on the 20th century. About the AuthorAn award-winning cartoonist and illustrator, Rick Geary has worked for Marvel Entertainment Group, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, and Heavy Metal, and has contributed to National Lampoon and The New York Times Book Review. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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