Gangster Hunters
Oller, John
| Autor: | Oller, John |
|---|---|
| Themengebiete: | Biography / Autobiography |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 26.11.2024 |
| EAN: | 9780593471364 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 512 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Untertitel: | How Hoover's G-Men Vanquished America's Deadliest Public Enemies |
Produktinformationen "Gangster Hunters"
"In 1932, the FBI lacked jurisdiction over murder cases, bank robberies, and kidnappings. Relegated to the sidelines, agents spent their days at their desks. But all of that changed during the War on Crime. Hunting down infamous public enemies in tense, frequently blood-soaked shootouts, the Bureau was thrust onto the front pages for the first time. ... The G-men crisscrossed the United States in pursuit of John Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde, Ma Barker's criminal family, Baby Face Nelson, and Pretty Boy Floyd. But the green FBI agents were always one step behind and a moment too late, the criminals evading elaborate stakeouts and dramatic ambushes. Facing mounting criticism, with bodies left in their wake, the agents had to learn to adapt. ... Oller transports readers right to the most harrowing and consequential raids of the 1930s, with fast-paced action that shows the lengths both sides would go to win"--
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