The FBI: a comprehensive reference guide

"Since its inception in the early 20th century the Federal Bureau of Investigation has emerged as a dominant agency in the American judicial system. Within its 10 chapters, this source provides a comprehensive chronological history of and guide to the FBI that includes information about the fac...

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Otros Autores: Theoharis, Athan G. 1936- (Editor)
Tipo de documento: Print Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Phoenix, Ariz. Oryx Press 1999
En:Año: 1999
Acceso en línea: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Sumario:"Since its inception in the early 20th century the Federal Bureau of Investigation has emerged as a dominant agency in the American judicial system. Within its 10 chapters, this source provides a comprehensive chronological history of and guide to the FBI that includes information about the facilities, the organizational structure, and biographies of key individuals. This reference source will not only please FBI enthusiasts, but it also serves as an excellent resource for those interested in U.S. history, criminal justices, and American culture. Also included is an extensive chronology of key events, a subject index, and an authoritative bibliography. Numerous photographs throughout the book illustrate the essays, along with graphs and tables. An excellent reference source for all libraries".--"Outstanding Reference Sources : the 1999 Selection of New Titles", American Libraries, May 1999. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA
Notas:Includes bibliographical references (p. 385-396) and index
Descripción Física:xi, 409 p, ill, 29 cm
ISBN:089774991X