The FBI : A Comprehensive Reference Guide

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Summary: Great book for FBI overview.
Review: "The FBI: A comprehensive reference guide" is a great book for information on FBI history and organization. I learned a lot about how the FBI carries out its mission by reading this book. This is a terrific reference.

Rating:
Summary: Great book for FBI overview.
Review: "The FBI: A comprehensive reference guide" is a great book for information on FBI history and organization. I learned a lot about how the FBI carries out its mission by reading this book. This is a terrific reference.

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Summary: Good book for background information
Review: The FBI Comprehensive Reference Guide is a very good resource for background information on the FBI. I have never seen a better book on the history and workings of the agency. I would recommend it, along with "FBI Careers" (by Thomas Ackerman), to anyone who is seeking FBI employment.

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Summary: FBI and 20th Century US History
Review: This book covers the history and evolution of the FBI from 1908 to the present from an objective point of view. It has been well researched by these four scholars. The essays are well written and organized in ten chapters. Each chapter gives an in depth explanation of the origins of the FBI, its changes through the years, the relationship with other state and federal law enforcement agencies as well as its relationship with the President, Congress and the media. The reader not only learns about the history of the FBI, but also will learn about 20th century U.S. history. The chapters on Notable Cases and the FBI's influence on the American popular culture are very interesting. This book is very useful not only for the those who are interested in learn about the FBI but also for historians, sociologists, criminologists.

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Summary: No matter your question, this book has the answer!
Review: When I first bought this book on amazon.com I really was not expecting the vast ammount of information the book containted! The title of a 'comprehensive reference guide' is not over rated!

There is 396 pages chock full of information about the bureau you never knew or could easily find on your own. It even has virtually every movie, show, etc, about the FBI or had an FBI character in it! Truely amazing!

If you are looking to work for the FBI, write about the FBI or have an interest in the FBI you'll love this book...it'll keep you occupied for hours if not days.

You'll learn everything from day-to-day activities to tons of information you can amaze your friends with like the name of the first blind typist with the FBI!

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