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Public enemies : America's greatest crime wave and the birth of the FBI, 1933-34  Cover Image Book Book

Public enemies : America's greatest crime wave and the birth of the FBI, 1933-34 / Bryan Burrough.

Summary:

Presents the story of the spectacular crime wave that gave birth to the FBI and the two-year battle between the young J. Edgar Hoover and an assortment of criminals who became national icons: John Dillinger, Machine Gun Kelly, Bonnie and Clyde, Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd, and the Barkers.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1594200211 (alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: xiv, 592 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Penguin Press, 2004.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [553]-570) and index.
Subject: Crime > United States > History > 20th century.
Criminals > United States > History > 20th century.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation > History.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Allentown Public Library 364.973 BURR (Text) 34455004500027 Adult Nonfiction 2nd FL Available -
Bethlehem Main Library 364.973 (Text) 33062005577946 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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