The bulldog detective: William J. Flynn and America's first war against the mafia, spies, and terrorists

"The Bulldog Detective is the first book to tell the story of William J. Flynn, the first government official to bring down the powerful Mafia, uncover a sophisticated German spy ring in the United States, and launch a formal war on terrorism. As the Director of the Bureau of Investigation (the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Simon, Jeffrey David 1949- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, MD Prometheus 2024
In:Year: 2024
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Keywords:
Flynn, William J > (William James) > 1867-1928
United States Bureau of Investigation > History
Detectives > United States > Biography
Government executives > United States > Biography
Terrorism > Prevention > United States > History
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Summary:"The Bulldog Detective is the first book to tell the story of William J. Flynn, the first government official to bring down the powerful Mafia, uncover a sophisticated German spy ring in the United States, and launch a formal war on terrorism. As the Director of the Bureau of Investigation (the forerunner to the FBI), Flynn would become one of the most respected and effective law enforcement officials in American h
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:pages cm
ISBN:9781633888654