Public Enemies : Americas Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34

Rating:
Summary: A pro criminal book
Review: This book is disappointing. It takes an anti FBI, pro criminal stance. The author appears to hold criminals in a higher esteem than the Law Enforcement agents who risked their lives to protect our citizens. Burrough could have done much better.

Rating:
Summary: Headed For A Theater Near You
Review: We simply can't resist. Give Americans a good cops and robbers story, and there's bound to be a movie not too far behind. This is especially true when the tale is filled with household names shown as everyday people.

And that is precisely what this book does. For the first time, we've been provided a universal perspective of characters, events, successes and failures, and luck (fortunate and unfortunate!) related to the beginning of the FBI and the crime wave that ignited its need.

Yep, I couldn't help myself. The stereotypes imbedded since my youth are so vividly drawn. I was rooting for John Dillinger even though I've known his destiny since I was eight years old. Old Man Hoover, a bumbling inspector who excelled in politics and media manipulation, actually at times seems a worst character than the criminals.

It's a fantastic book that reads faster than a bank robber leaves the vault. It's well researched and just plain readable. The bad guys (and gals) had highly intricate relationships, which Mr. Burrough masterfully weaves together throughout the historical journey.

Oh what a great movie this will make. I suspect the leading talents in Hollywood are already pushing agents for a juicy part. Gimme a Coke and some buttered popcorn!

But don't simply wait for the movie. This is a must-read book for anyone even remotely interested in contemporary U.S. history.


Rating:
Summary: Coming To A Theater Near You!
Review: We simply can't resist. Give Americans a good cops and robbers story, and there's bound to be a movie not too far behind. This is especially true when the tale is filled with household names shown as everyday people.

And that is precisely what this book does. For the first time, we've been provided a universal perspective of characters, events, successes and failures, and luck (fortunate and unfortunate!) related to the beginning of the FBI and the crime wave that ignited its need.

Yep, I couldn't help myself. The stereotypes imbedded since my youth are so vividly drawn. I was rooting for John Dillinger even though I've known his destiny since I was eight years old. Old Man Hoover, a bumbling inspector who excelled in politics and media manipulation, actually at times seems a worst character than the criminals.

It's a fantastic book that reads faster than a bank robber leaves the vault. It's well researched and just plain readable. The bad guys (and gals) had highly intricate relationships, which Mr. Burrough masterfully weaves together throughout the historical journey.

Oh what a great movie this will make. I suspect the leading talents in Hollywood are already pushing agents for a juicy part. Gimme a Coke and some buttered popcorn!

But don't simply wait for the movie. This is a must-read book for anyone even remotely interested in contemporary U.S. history.