The Vendetta: Special Agent Melvin Purvis, John Dillinger, and Hoover's FBI in the Age of Gangsters

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Vendetta: Special Agent Melvin Purvis, John Dillinger, and Hoover's FBI in the Age of Gangsters
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Alex Tresniowski
By (author) Alston Purvis
With Alex Tresniowski
With Alston Purvis
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:400
Dimensions(mm): Height 138,Width 208
ISBN/Barcode 9781586487416
ClassificationsDewey:363.25092
Audience
General
Illustrations 16 pp. b/w photo insert on text

Publishing Details

Publisher PublicAffairs,U.S.
Imprint PublicAffairs,U.S.
Publication Date 5 May 2009
Publication Country United States

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.