Download or read book G Man Pulitzer Prize Winner written by Beverly Gage and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 897 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Biography Winner of the 2022 National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography, the 2023 Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy, and the 43rd LA Times Book Prize in Biography | Finalist for the 2023 PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography Named a Best Book of 2022 by The Atlantic, The Washington Post and Smithsonian Magazine and a New York Times Top 100 Notable Books of 2022 “Masterful…This book is an enduring, formidable accomplishment, a monument to the power of biography [that] now becomes the definitive work”—The Washington Post “A nuanced portrait in a league with the best of Ron Chernow and David McCullough.”—The Wall Street Journal A major new biography of J Edgar Hoover that draws from never-before-seen sources to create a groundbreaking portrait of a colossus who dominated half a century of American history and planted the seeds for much of today's conservative political landscape. We remember him as a bulldog--squat frame, bulging wide-set eyes, fearsome jowls--but in 1924, when he became director of the FBI, he had been the trim, dazzling wunderkind of the administrative state, buzzing with energy and big ideas for reform. He transformed a failing law-enforcement backwater, riddled with scandal, into a modern machine. He believed in the power of the federal government to do great things for the nation and its citizens. He also believed that certain people--many of them communists or racial minorities or both-- did not deserve to be included in that American project. Hoover rose to power and then stayed there, decade after decade, using the tools of state to create a personal fiefdom unrivaled in U.S. history. Beverly Gage’s monumental work explores the full sweep of Hoover’s life and career, from his birth in 1895 to a modest Washington civil-service family through his death in 1972. In her nuanced and definitive portrait, Gage shows how Hoover was more than a one-dimensional tyrant and schemer who strong-armed the rest of the country into submission. As FBI director from 1924 through his death in 1972, he was a confidant, counselor, and adversary to eight U.S. presidents, four Republicans and four Democrats. Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson did the most to empower him, yet his closest friend among the eight was fellow anticommunist warrior Richard Nixon. Hoover was not above blackmail and intimidation, but he also embodied conservative values ranging from anticommunism to white supremacy to a crusading and politicized interpretation of Christianity. This garnered him the admiration of millions of Americans. He stayed in office for so long because many people, from the highest reaches of government down to the grassroots, wanted him there and supported what he was doing, thus creating the template that the political right has followed to transform its party. G-Man places Hoover back where he once stood in American political history--not at the fringes, but at the center--and uses his story to explain the trajectories of governance, policing, race, ideology, political culture, and federal power as they evolved over the course of the 20th century.
Download or read book G man written by Stephen Hunter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This "latest episode in the Bob Lee Swagger saga ... finds Bob uncovering his family's secret Tommy gun war with 1930s gangsters like John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson"--Amazon.com.
Download or read book The G Man Super Journal Awesome Origins written by Chris Giarrusso and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Michael G (yes, "G" is his whole last name, and that's why everyone calls him G-Man) has to keep a journal in Mrs. Rosario's class at school, naturally he writes about his ambition to have superpowers and join the superheroes of his city (like Captain Thunderman) in the fight for justice. After all, his friend Billy Demon just got an awesome winged flying suit and superpowers of his own, and now he's the most popular kid in school! Mikey would just love to have superpowers too, but how will he get them? And if he does get them, what will he do with them? "G-Man is funny! Really, really funny! You know how hard it is to make a funny comic? Believe me, plenty hard! I should probably encourage you to buy a copy, but honestly, I don't need the competition." —Jimmy Gownley, author of Amelia Rules "Giarrusso has a kid-friendly sarcastic wit which will resonate with readers ages 8 and up." —Snow Wildsmith, School Library Journal "G-Man, Chris Giarrusso’s awesome all-ages superhero series, is one of the most fun and exciting new properties to come down the pike in ages." —John Hogan, Graphic Novel Reporter
Download or read book The G man and the Diamond King written by William E. Plunkett and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 1935, a nasty career criminal by the name of George Barrett shot to death a young FBI agent beside a flower garden in the little town of College Corner, which sat astraddle the state line between Ohio and Indiana. Indeed, when the shooting occurred, Barrett fired from Indiana and the agent fell dead in Ohio. It was only one peculiarity of the case of Barrett vs. J. Edgar Hoover's fledgling agency as it struggled for supremacy over the rampaging criminal elements of the chaotic 1930s. The case made national headlines for a number of reasons: the Cincinnati agent, Nelson Klein, was the first FBI agent to be killed in the line of duty; his killer, Barrett, a one-time Kentucky moonshiner who had killed his own mother, was only the second man tried under a new federal statute that made the murder of a government agent a federal offenseand the first to be executed.
Download or read book Learning to Fly Digest written by Chris Giarrusso and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A series of graphic comics introducing G-Man and his friends Billy Demon, Tan Man, Sparky, and the Suntrooper.
Download or read book Don t Shoot G Men written by Michael Newton and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1933 and 1939, the FBI pursued an aggressive, highly publicized nationwide campaign against a succession of Depression era "public enemies," including John Dillinger, George "Baby Face" Nelson, Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd, George "Machine Gun Kelly" Barnes, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, and the Ma Barker Gang. Bureau Director J. Edgar Hoover's successes in this crusade made him the hero of law and order in the public mind. This historical analysis reveals the agency's often illegal tactics, including torture, frame-ups, and summary executions--later expanded throughout Hoover's 48-year reign in Washington, D.C., and exposed only after his death (some say murder) in 1972.
Download or read book The Day Wall Street Exploded written by Beverly Gage and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just after noon on September 16, 1920, as hundreds of workers poured onto Wall Street for their lunchtime break, a horse-drawn cart packed with dynamite exploded in a spray of metal and fire, turning the busiest corner of the financial center into a war zone. Thirty-nine people died and hundreds more lay wounded, making the Wall Street explosion the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history until the Oklahoma City bombing. In The Day Wall Street Exploded, Beverly Gage tells the story of that once infamous but now largely forgotten event. Based on thousands of pages of Bureau of Investigation reports, this historical detective saga traces the four-year hunt for the perpetrators, a worldwide effort that spread as far as Italy and the new Soviet nation. It also gives readers the decades-long but little-known history of homegrown terrorism that helped to shape American society a century ago. The book delves into the lives of victims, suspects, and investigators: world banking power J.P. Morgan, Jr.; labor radical "Big Bill" Haywood; anarchist firebrands Emma Goldman and Luigi Galleani; "America's Sherlock Holmes," William J. Burns; even a young J. Edgar Hoover. It grapples as well with some of the most controversial events of its day, including the rise of the Bureau of Investigation, the federal campaign against immigrant "terrorists," the grassroots effort to define and protect civil liberties, and the establishment of anti-communism as the sine qua non of American politics. Many Americans saw the destruction of the World Trade Center as the first major terrorist attack on American soil, an act of evil without precedent. The Day Wall Street Exploded reminds us that terror, too, has a history. Praise for the hardcover: "Outstanding." --New York Times Book Review "Ms. Gage is a storyteller...she leaves it to her readers to draw their own connections as they digest her engaging narrative." --The New York Times "Brisk, suspenseful and richly documented" --The Chicago Tribune "An uncommonly intelligent, witty and vibrant account. She has performed a real service in presenting such a complicated case in such a fair and balanced way." --San Francisco Chronicle
Download or read book How to Be a Man written by Chabuddy G and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are men supposed to be fighters? Lovers? Hunter-gatherers? Fashionistas? Business gurus? Culinary experts? You’re wrong if you think one man can’t be a jack AND a master of all trades.
Download or read book The G man s son at Porpoise Island written by Warren F. Robinson and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-06-27 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the thrilling world of Warren F. Robinson's "The G-Man's Son at Porpoise Island," a riveting adventure that will sweep you away to the mysterious shores of Porpoise Island, where danger and intrigue lurk around every corner. Prepare to be captivated by the exhilarating exploits of a young boy thrust into a world of espionage and suspense. Join our courageous protagonist, the son of a G-Man, as he embarks on a daring mission to uncover the secrets of Porpoise Island. With danger lurking at every turn, he must rely on his wit, courage, and resourcefulness to navigate a treacherous landscape filled with spies, smugglers, and hidden dangers. Robinson's masterful storytelling transports readers to a world of pulse-pounding excitement and high-stakes adventure. Through vivid descriptions and heart-pounding action, he brings the rugged beauty and danger of Porpoise Island to life, immersing readers in a world of danger and intrigue. Since its publication, "The G-Man's Son at Porpoise Island" has earned acclaim for its gripping storyline, unforgettable characters, and edge-of-your-seat suspense. Its exploration of themes such as loyalty, bravery, and the power of family will resonate with readers of all ages, making it a timeless classic for generations to come. Prepare to be swept away by the thrilling escapades of "The G-Man's Son at Porpoise Island," where every twist and turn brings our young hero one step closer to unraveling the mysteries of the island. Join us as we embark on an unforgettable journey of danger, suspense, and adventure. Don't miss your chance to experience the excitement of "The G-Man's Son at Porpoise Island." Let the thrill of espionage and adventure transport you to a world of danger and intrigue. Grab your copy now and prepare to be swept away!
Download or read book G Man Teaching G Kids Their Numbers written by Gerald Hinds and published by LifeRich Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-04 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hello, kids. Im G-Man, and Im here to teach you your numbers, so spend the day with me at work, and lets learn together. I hope you enjoy the book, as put together in my two favorite colors. All my friends in Q-Town know those colors.
Download or read book Man to Man written by LTG (Ret.) William G. Boykin and published by Fidelis Books. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Masculinity in America has never been under attack the way it is today. We have reached the point where the term itself is considered toxic or offensive to many. American men are conflicted as to what their role is in society. The consistent message that has proliferated in our nation is that masculinity, by nature, is bad and is the root cause of many of the problems plaguing our society. Everything from racism to pedophilia has been blamed on “toxic masculinity.” Some colleges and universities are now offering classes on how to overcome or be delivered from this very “threatening” phenomenon called “masculinity.” If men take up biblical mandates ordained by their Creator—no matter their color, nationality, station, upbringing, or education—a new vision can be cast and executed that will restore a civil and prosperous America for all.
Download or read book Soul Kitchen written by Poppy Z. Brite and published by Crown. This book was released on 2006-07-25 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sharp commentary on race relations in pre-Katrina New Orleans and a fast ride through the dark side of haute cuisine. Liquor has become one of the hottest restaurants in town, thanks in part to chefs Rickey and G-man’s wildly creative, booze-laced food. At the tail end of a busy Mardi Gras, Milford Goodman walks into their kitchen—he’s spent the last ten years in Angola Prison for murdering his boss, a wealthy New Orleans restaurateur, but has recently been exonerated on new evidence and released. Rickey remembers him as an ingenious chef and hires him on the spot. When a pill-pushing doctor and a Carnival scion talk Rickey into consulting at the restaurant they’re opening in one of the city’s “floating casinos,” Rickey recommends Milford for the head chef position and stays on to supervise. But soon Rickey finds himself medicating a kitchen injury with the doctor’s wares, and G-man grows tired of holding down the fort at Liquor alone. As the new restaurant moves toward its opening, Rickey learns that Milford’s past is inextricably linked with one of the project’s backers, a man whose intentions begin to seem more and more sinister.
Download or read book World War G written by Fred Van Lente and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Spider-Man tries to get people to recognize him in his new black costume, the Hobgoblin, who broke into the Green Goblin's secret stash of equipment, becomes the newest threat to the city's safety.
Download or read book The Wayward Man written by St. John Greer Ervine and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Joyce and the G Men written by C. Culleton and published by Springer. This book was released on 2004-07-19 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several years ago on a whim, Culleton requested James Joyce's FBI file. Hoover had Joyce under surveillance as a suspected Communist, and the chain of cross-references that Culleton followed from Joyce's file lead her to obscenity trials and, less obviously, to a plot to assassinate Irish labour leader James Larkin. Hoover devoted a great deal of energy to keeping watch on intellectuals and considered literature to be dangerous on a number of levels. Joyce and the G-Men explores how these linkages are indicative of the culture of the FBI under Hoover, and the resurgence of American anti-intellectualism.
Download or read book The G Man Super Journal Heroes Rising written by Chris Giarrusso and published by . This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The world needs a hero like G-Man." --Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese, Boxers & Saints In this exciting follow-up to The G-Man Super Journal: Awesome Origins, Mikey G and his superhero friends (and superhero brother) deal with mythical monsters, ancient prophecies, a wise wizard, and some rigorous superhero training as they struggle to learn who is destined to be the Chosen One!
Download or read book G Man written by Chris Giarrusso and published by . This book was released on 2004-12-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full-color collection of the author's comic strips featuring G-Man and his gang of kid superheroes.
