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The Vendetta: Special Agent Melvin Purvis, John Dillinger, and Hoover's FBI in the Age of Gangsters
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Vendetta: Special Agent Melvin Purvis, John Dillinger, and Hoover's FBI in the Age of Gangsters
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Alex Tresniowski
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By (author) Alston Purvis
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With Alex Tresniowski
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With Alston Purvis
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:400 | Dimensions(mm): Height 138,Width 208 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781586487416
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Classifications | Dewey:363.25092 |
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Illustrations |
16 pp. b/w photo insert on text
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
PublicAffairs,U.S.
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Imprint |
PublicAffairs,U.S.
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Publication Date |
5 May 2009 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In The Vendetta, author Alston Purvis recounts the story of his father, Melvin Purvis, the iconic G-man and public hero made famous by his remarkable sweep of the great Public Enemies of the American Depression-John Dillinger; Pretty Boy Floyd, and Baby Face Nelson. Purviss successes led FBI boss J. Edgar Hoover to grow increasingly jealous, to the point where he vowed to bring down Purvis. Hoover smeared Purviss reputation, and tried to erase his name from all records of the FBI's greatest triumphs. This book sets the record straight, and provides a grippingly authentic new telling of the gangster era, seen from the perspective of the pursuers.
Author Biography
Alston Purvis has appeared widely in the US media, including the History Channel, to talk about his father. He is head of Boston University's design department. Alex Tresniowski is a senior writer for People magazine specializing in politics, crime and current events. The author of five books, including an upcoming biography of boxer Billy Conn, he lives in New Jersey.
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