The Vendetta: Special Agent Melvin Purvis, John Dillinger, and Hoover's FBI in the Age of Gangsters

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Alex Tresniowski Alston Purvis

The Vendetta

Special Agent Melvin Purvis, John Dillinger, and Hoover's FBI in the Age of Gangsters

Alex Tresniowski, Alston Purvis, Alex Tresniowski , Alston Purvis

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Public Affairs
05 May 2009

Biography; History of the Americas; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Criminal investigation & detection

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The Vendetta , author Alston Purvis recounts the story of his father, Melvin Purvis, the iconic G-man and public hero made famous by his remarkable sweep of the great Public Enemies of the American Depression- John Dillinger Pretty Boy Floyd, and Baby Face Nelson. Purvis's successes led FBI boss J. Edgar Hoover to grow increasingly jealous, to the point where he vowed to bring down Purvis. Hoover smeared Purvis's reputation, and tried to erase his name from all records of the FBI's greatest triumphs. This book sets the record straight, and provides a grippingly authentic new telling of the gangster era, seen from the perspective of the pursuers.

By: Alex Tresniowski, Alston Purvis
With: Alex Tresniowski, Alston Purvis
Imprint: Public Affairs
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 138mm, Width: 208mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 458g
ISBN: 9781586487416
ISBN 10: 1586487418
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 05 May 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unknown

Alston Purvis has appeared widely in the US media, including the History Channel, to talk about his father. He is head of Boston University's design department. Alex Tresniowski is a senior writer for People magazine specializing in politics, crime and current events. The author of five books, including an upcoming biography of boxer Billy Conn, he lives in New Jersey.