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 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New 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. Notes Subtitled, The Secret Life Of J. Edgar Hoover. A new edition of the biography of the notorious FBI director, which inspired the film J. Edgar. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Hoover, is directed by Clint Eastwood and is due out in January. Explodes the myths and exposes the dark secrets of Hoovers life. Back Cover Now the subject of a major Hollywood movie, Hoover was at the summit of power in the United States for almost fifty years. He created the FBI and ran it unchecked until his death. Anthony Summers demolishes the epic myth to reveal a racist, blackmailer and deceiver, the puppet-master who manipulated many of the key events in modern American history. He used his bulging dossiers to bring pressure on those in political and public life - including the presidents he served. Yet he was a man with his own secrets. The Mafia reportedly found out that he was a closet homosexual and he was allegedly also a cross-dresser. Against that background, Hoover allowed the spread of organised crime, by pretending it did not exist. He suppressed evidence about the Kennedy assassination, and died holding some of Nixons darkest secrets. Enthralling Paul Theroux Summers book is not just a history of a single hero-sized hypocrite, it is a history of a vast national delusion Hilary Mantel, Spectator Fascinating and alarming Gore Vidal 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. Review I read Official and Confidential with mounting horror, fascination, revulsion... Enthralling -- Paul TherouxSummers book is not just a history of a single hero-sized hypocrite, it is a history of a vast national delusion -- Hilary Mantel * Spectator *The exposure we have been waiting for these last forty years -- Norman MailerGarbage... Innuendo, lies -- Cartha DeLoach, former close aide to HooverThe book is more exciting, and more damning, than the film...This is bold, excoriating, unmissable stuff. * Independent on Sunday * Promotional 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 DiCaprio Review Text I read Official and Confidential with mounting horror, fascination, revulsion... Enthralling Review Quote I read Official and Confidential with mounting horror, fascination, revulsion... Enthralling Promotional "Headline" 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 DiCaprio Details ISBN0091941776 Author Anthony Summers Year 2012 ISBN-10 0091941776 ISBN-13 9780091941772 Format Paperback Imprint Ebury Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Short Title OFF & CONFIDENTIAL Language English Illustrations Illustrations, ports. Residence US Pages 640 Publisher Ebury Publishing DEWEY 973.9092 Publication Date 2012-01-05 UK Release Date 2012-01-05 AU Release Date 2012-01-05 NZ Release Date 2012-01-05 Alternative 9781448117567 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:40706477;

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