J. Edgar Hoover (1895–1972)
Autor de Masters of Deceit
Sobre El Autor
Créditos de la imagen: fbi.gov
Obras de J. Edgar Hoover
Mafia Summit: J. Edgar Hoover, the Kennedy Brothers, and the Meeting That Unmasked the Mob (2013) — Associated Name — 18 copias
The Amazing Mr. Means 1 copia
The Blaster [short story] 1 copia
Walk East on Beacon! [1952 film] — Autor — 1 copia
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HOOVER, J. Edgar - Fecha de nacimiento
- 1895-01-01
- Fecha de fallecimiento
- 1972-05-02
- Lugar de sepultura
- Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Educación
- George Washington University Law School (LL.M.|1917)
George Washington University Law School (LL.B.|1916)
Central High School, Washington, District of Columbia, USA - Ocupaciones
- lawyer
law enforcement officer
Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (1935-1972)
Director of the United States Bureau of Investigation (1924-1935) - Organizaciones
- Federal Bureau of Investigation [director|1924-1972]
United States Department of Justice
Southern Jurisdiction, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Kappa Alpha Order
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The good news; if there was anything relevant to be discovered about the Communists, J. Edgar Hoover would have uncovered it. He was the head of the FBI from 1924 to 1972 serving under 8 Presidents. In his lengthy, contentious career he dealt with notorious gangsters, the American Mafia, and espionage during WW II.
The bad news; his spying extended far beyond the scope of acceptable limits to anyone he suspected of subversive activity. He used unconventional methods and often illegal procedures of investigation. He was feared by everyone including his co-workers, politicians, and the Presidents he served.
Having clarified the source of the information in this book, I must say, it does present some very enlightening details about the Communists. From the inception of the Communist organization under Karl Marx, Engles, Lenin, and Stalin to the time of the first publication of Masters of Deception: how the movement began, how and when the first Communists appeared in the United States, what life was like within the party, the tactics they used to gain a foothold in public organizations, and the Communist underground.
One thing is made very clear. The Communists will never be satisfied until there is a complete over-throw of the current USA government. They want to abolish all religion, destroy freedom of speech and freedom of the press, ruin all American traditions, and destroy Capitalism. Hoover states, “the Communist is not an angel of mercy, ministering to the weak, oppressed, and wounded, but a menacing demon”. He warns that they will dupe the unsuspecting innocent liberals who are merely seeking social reform to join with them in their quest to destroy America.
J. Edgar Hoover describes all the tactics they use to gain power - violence (riots, demonstrations, and rallies) and thought control through the media - fake news. They infiltrate social organizations to generate credibility, gain new party members, and cause division. They also infiltrate labor unions, the military, government, and the education system, and ultimately they stir up discontent and evoke agitation - with the single goal in mind of revolution. One favored tactic is to undermine the American Judicial process - especially discredit the police. Does all this sound familiar?
Hoover concludes with methods of fighting back and warns his reader that Communism is like a cancer that if ignored, will kill the American way of life.
Definitely a worthwhile read.… (más)