Master of deceit : J. Edgar Hoover and America in the age of lies
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Author
Aronson, Marc.
Published
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
230 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Status
On Shelf
Oliver La Farge - Young Adult
BIO HOOVER, J
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Published
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9, 9 Points
Lexile measure
1090

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-219) and index.
Description
An exploration of one of the most powerful Americans of the twentieth century unmasks the man behind the FBI, his family history, and relationships, and explores his own need for secrecy, deceit, and control, and the broad trends in society that shaped his world.
Target Audience
1090L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,9,9,150643.
Awards
Junior Library Guild selection.

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LC Subjects
Biographies.
Communism -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Government executives -- United States -- Biography.
Hoover, J. Edgar -- (John Edgar), -- 1895-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
Police -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
Other Subjects
Communism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Government executives.
Hoover, J. Edgar -- (John Edgar), -- 1895-1972.
Police.
United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Officials and employees.