Official and Confidential: The Secret Life of J Edgar Hoover by Anthony Summers

Description: Official and Confidential: The Secret Life of J Edgar Hoover by Anthony Summers Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Hoover himself, meanwhile, was a closet homosexual, which allegedly led to him being blackmailed by the Mafia.This fascinating book reveals that even Hoovers death, on the eve of Watergate, was clouded with mystery. Publisher Description The sensational and definitive account of the life of J Edgar Hoover, Americas most celebrated FBI Director, who is now the subject of the J Edgar movie starring Leonardo DiCaprioFor nearly fifty years, J. Edgar Hoover held great power in the United States. The creator of the FBI and its Director until his death, he played a role in nearly every major tragedy and scandal in America during the twentieth century.Hoover was lauded when he died as an American hero. Anthony Summers controversial bestseller, Official & Confidential, The Secret Life of J. Edgar Hoover, draws on more than 800 interviews to explode the myths, exposing the dark secrets that remained hidden throughout Hoovers lifetime.Hoover used his intimate knowledge of the John F. Kennedys sex life to ensure that Lyndon B. Johnson became Vice President, and suppressed evidence about J.F.Ks assassination. Hoover himself, meanwhile, was a closet homosexual, which allegedly led to him being blackmailed by the Mafia.This fascinating book reveals that even Hoovers death, on the eve of Watergate, was clouded with mystery. Witnesses have indicated that, in the panic over the secrets he was holding over President Nixon, an operation was mounted to break into his house - possibly even to murder him. Author Biography Anthony Summers is a writer, journalist and television producer . After education at Oxford University, he began his career in television with Granada TVs World in Action investigative current affairs program. He moved on to the BBC, traveling worldwide and becoming a Deputy Editor of the flagship Panorama program. Coverage for the BBC included the Vietnam War and the Middle East conflict, and - extensively - the United States, notably the Martin Luther King assassination and Robert Kennedys presidential bid.He is the bestselling author of The File on the Tsar (1976), The Kennedy Conspiracy (1980), Goddess- The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe (1985), Honeytrap (1987), Not in Your Lifetime- The definitive book on the J.F.K. Assassination (1998), The Arrogance of Power- The Secret World of Richard Nixon (1998), Sinatra- The Life (2005) and The Eleventh Day- The Full Story of 9/11 & Osama bin Laden (2011).Anthony lives in Ireland with his wife and three children. Details ISBN 0091941776 ISBN-13 9780091941772 Title Official and Confidential: The Secret Life of J Edgar Hoover Author Anthony Summers Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 640 Publisher Ebury Publishing GE_Item_ID:40706477; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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