The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide

Every aspect of the famous law enforcement agency is detailed in this remarkable history of the Fed. Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The book follows the agency from its inception to its role in contemporary society in 10 extensive chapters compiled & written by four experts: Athan G. Theoharis, the leading authority on the FBI; Prof. Tony G. Poveda; Susan Rosenfeld, appointed the FBI's first official historian in 1984; & Prof. Richard Gid Powers. Covering notable cases, key figures, the traditions & culture of the agency, its organizational structure, its portrayal in pop culture & much more, this book is an invaluable reference to the country's most fascinating crime-fighting organization. Illustrations.