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The Vendetta - Special Agent Melvin Purvis, John Dillinger, and Hoover's FBI in the Age of Gangsters (Paperback) Loot Price: R853
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The Vendetta - Special Agent Melvin Purvis, John Dillinger, and Hoover's FBI in the Age of Gangsters (Paperback): Alex...

The Vendetta - Special Agent Melvin Purvis, John Dillinger, and Hoover's FBI in the Age of Gangsters (Paperback)

Alex Tresniowski, Alston Purvis; As told to Alex Tresniowski, Alston Purvis

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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. Purvis's successes led FBI boss J. Edgar Hoover to grow increasingly jealous, to the point where he vowed to bring down Purvis. Hoover smeared Purvis's 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.

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Imprint: PublicAffairs,U.S.
Country of origin: United States
Release date: May 2009
First published: May 2009
Authors: Alex Tresniowski • Alston Purvis
As told to: Alex Tresniowski • Alston Purvis
Dimensions: 138 x 208 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 978-1-58648-741-6
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > American history > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Criminal investigation & detection
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General
Books > History > American history > General
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
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LSN: 1-58648-741-8
Barcode: 9781586487416

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