The Bulldog Detective
William J. Flynn and America's First War Against the Mafia, Spies, and Terrorists
Lanham, MD : Prometheus Books, an imprint of Globe Pequot, the trade division of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2024]
Format: Book
Description: xii, 256 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
"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 history"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Learning the trade -- Bringing down the godfather -- A thankless job -- On the trail of German spies and saboteurs -- The red scare -- Last hurrah -- Longing for the old days -- An incorruptible public servant.
Subjects:
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.
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.
ISBN:
9781633888654
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Flynn, William J. | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-245) and index.