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Public Enemies
America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the Fbi, 1933-34
by Bryan Burrough
ISBN: 1594200211
ISBN-13: 9781594200212
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Journalist Bryan Burrough, grandson of an FBI agent, details the spread of both a new type of crime and a new type of crime-catcher in the early 1930s. The socioeconomic conditions in the U.S. during the Great Depression facilitated the rise in flashy, bloody crime sprees across state lines, committed by limelight-seeking perpetrators such as Bonnie and Clyde, John Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, and Baby Face Nelson. Prior to this point, there was no organization with the jurisdiction to pursue interstate criminals. In response, J. Edgar Hoover was given the mandate to create one: the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which sought (and achieved) its own celebrity status as it hunted down America's most notorious criminals. PUBLIC ENEMIES was named a 2004 New York Times Notable Book.
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"...[B]rims with vivid portraiture. His Dillinger is haunting....The portrait of J. Edgar Hoover is even more compelling....PUBLIC ENEMIES is excellent true crime....[S]tirring." -- Mark Costello
-- New York Times Book Review
"Iconoclastic and fascinating. A genuine treat for true-crime buffs, and for anyone interested in the New Deal era." (starred review)
-- Kirkus
"...Mr. Burrough displays a genius for historical reconstruction and an attention to detail so vivid that the reader can almost smell Bonnie and Clyde." -- Edward Lazarus
-- New York Times
"It makes a good tale, and Burrough tells it well, in all its horrible detail." -- Paul Johnson
-- Literary Review
"[T]he definitive account of the 1930s crime wave that brought notorious criminals like John Dillinger and Bonnie and Clyde to America's front pages....[T]he book compellingly brings back to life people and times distorted in the popular imagination by hagiographic bureau memoirs and Hollywood." (starred review)
-- Publishers Weekly
"Bryan Burrough has unearthed a wealth of data on the exploits of the American desperadoes of the 1930s, and on the inner workings of a government bureaucracy in its infancy....PUBLIC ENEMIES is a guidebook for grown-ups, and in many ways a definitive history." -- Federico Varese
-- Times Literary Supplement
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Published date: 2004
Size: 6.75 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 2.25 pounds
Pages: 592
Publisher's Notes
An analysis of Depression-era bank robbery and its most notorious figures recounts the stories of such individuals as Bonnie and Clyde, Dillinger, and Baby Face Nelson, discussing the factors that influenced the period's crime rates, the formation and early work of the FBI, and the contributions of J. Edgar Hoover.
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Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
Bryan Burrough
The Penguin Press. Used - Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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PUBLIC ENEMIES: Americas Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
Burrough, Bryan
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Penguin Press, 2004 a solid copy; ---------- SATISFACTION GUARANTEED --------- FAST, COURTEOUS SERVICE ------ ALL DUSTJACKETS ARE COVERED WITH NEW CLEAR MYLAR PROTECTOR -----. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine Hardback/Fine Dustjacket. Illus. by Illustrated with Photographs. 6 x 9". ( more information) Offered by P. C. Schmidt, Bookseller (United States)
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Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
Burrough, Bryan
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Penguin Press, 2004. FIRST PRINTING. Hardcover with unclipped ($29.95) dust jacket. Pristine end pages. Pristine unmarked text with glossy vintage b&w photograps of the famous criminals. Clean page ends. Pictorial jacket has several tiny faint scuffs to front panel but overall is excellent in a clear mylar cover. "...The two-year battle between the young Hoover and the assortment of criminals who became national icons: John Dillinger, Machine Gun Kelly, Bonnie and Clyde, Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd and the Barkers.". ISBN: 1-59420-021-1. First Edition. Very Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. UNITED STATES HISTORY POLITICS GOVERNMENT JOHN DILLINGER MACHINE GUN KELLY BONNIE AND CLYDE BABY FACE NELSON PRETTY BOY FLOYD THE BARKERS. ( more information) Offered by Sabal Books (United States)
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Public Enemies : Americas Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-1934
Burrough, Bryan
New York: The Penguin Press , 2004 A very crisp and clean first edition, almost new and unread condition, gift quality! Red boards quarter bound by red cloth with black lettering on the spine. Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! 592 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical pages of text and 16 wonderful pages of historic black and white photographs! "The astonishing true story of America's first and greatest War on Crime. In Public Enemies, acclaimed author Bryan Burrough strips away a thick layer of myths put out by J. Edgar Hoover's FBI to tell the full story for the first time of the most spectacular crime wave in American history, the two-year battle between the young Hoover and the assortment of criminals who became national icons: John Dillinger, Machine Gun Kelly, Bonnie and Clyde, Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd, and the Barkers. In 1933, police jurisdictions ended at state lines, the FBI was in its infancy, the highway system was spreading, fast cars and machine guns were easily available, and a good number of the thirteen million Americans who were out of work blamed their woes on the banks.....". First Edition / First Printing. Red Boards. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by Conover Books (United States)
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Public Enemies
Burrough, Bryan
Penguin, 2004 NF/VG, light use wear to dj. . Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by McLean's Book Shop (United States)
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Public Enemies: Americas Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
Burrough, Bryan
New York: Penguin Press, 2004. Quarter bound in red cloth. A clean, tight and unmarked copy. First printing. xiv, 592 pp. Photos. Notes, bibliography, index. Dust jacket, with crease to rear flap, under new mylar cover. Tells the full story for the first time of the most spectacular crime wave in American history, as Hoover and the FBI dealt with the likes of John Dillinger, Machine Gun Kelly, Bonnie and Clyde, Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd, and the Barkers.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. ( more information) Offered by Turn-The-Page Books (United States)
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PUBLIC ENEMIES: Americas Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
Burrough, Bryan
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Penguin Pr, 2004. Very tight, very clean copy, undamaged pages and hard covers, very tight spine. Clean, bright dust jacket, no tears.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good-fine. ( more information) Offered by Deer Run Books (United States)
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PUBLIC ENEMIES: Americas Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
Burrough, Bryan; Helyar, John
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Penguin Press, 2004. 592 pages, bibliographical essay, notes, selected bibliography acknowledgments & indexed. Pages are tight, bright and clean. Binding firm and straight, sewn signatures. Boards, spine, edges and corners very good. If needed for reference, lucubration or just enjoyment, this is the one. No apparent wear. B/W photos. Jacket in a crystal-clear polyester protector sleeve. . Number Line 13579108642. Red Boards. Very Good/Very Good Price Intact. 9 1/2 X 6 1/4. ( more information) Offered by Charles E. Peck (United States)
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Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
Burrough, Bryan
The Penguin Press. Hardcover. 1594200211 * FIRST EDITION /FIRST PRINTING * Hardcover w/ beautiful DJ ~ In FINE Condition ~ Slightest shelf-wear ~ PRISTINE text ~ We Ship within 24 Hours + FREE Tracking, answer emails fast, accept returns & work hard to deliver 100% customer satisfaction! . Fine. ( more information) Offered by CambridgeBookstore.com (United States)
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Public Enemies: Americas Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
Burrough, Bryan
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Penguin Press, 2004. (1st) Large, heavy book, red boards, black lettering very fine on spine, 592 pages plus brief biographical note, photo section. DJ glossy with b/w photo of men covering faces on front and back, praise on back from Dominick Dunne, James B. Stewart and more. DJ has very tiny crease at top front tip, light crease at top back tip. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Fine/Near Very Fine. ( more information) Offered by Callaghan Books South (United States)
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PUBLIC ENEMIES
Burrough, Bryan
Penguin Press, 2004. 592pp Illus "America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34". First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Austin Book Shop (United States)
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Public Enemies
Burrough, Bryan
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Penguin Press, The. New in New dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. New first editon, first printing hardcover and dust jacket in excellent condition. Protective mylar cover. . ( more information) Offered by SVIRDEN BOOKS (United States)
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Public Enemies America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
Burrough, Bryan
The Penguin Press. New in New dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. New first edition, first printing hardcover and dust jacket in excellent condition. Protective mylar cover. ; 1.58 x 9.5 x 6.3 Inches; 624 pages . ( more information) Offered by SVIRDEN BOOKS (United States)
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Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
Burrough, Bryan
The Penguin Press. Hardcover. 1594200211 1ST PRINTING OF THE FIRST EDITION--HARDCOVER with DUSTJACKET/DUSTJACKET has minor wear/PAGES ARE CLEAN--NO MARKS IN THE TEXT--name plate inside front cover/At TIME OUT BOOKS our aim is Professional service and SPEEDY SHIPPING (Ships within 24 hrs in a PADDED MAILER) with COMPLETE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. We recommend the Expedited Shipping option for much faster mail delivery. NOTE: INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS MAY TAKE UP TO 8 WEEKS TO ARRIVE. #ds(prc=n) NICE COPY--SPEEDY SHIPPING with SUPER CUSTOMER SERVICE . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by TIME OUT BOOKS (United States)
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Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
Burrough, Bryan
The Penguin Press. Hardcover. 1594200211 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave And The Birth Of The FBI - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Burrough, Bryan
New York, NY, U.S.A.: The Penguin Press. As New in As New dust jacket; Signed by Author 2004 First Edition; First Printing Hard Cover A most handsome copy of this First Edition/First Printing in As New condition in alike dustjacket, this one SIGNED by AUTHOR Bryan Burrough directly on the title page; Bryan Burrough's Public Enemies brings to life the most spectacular crime wave in American history: the two-year battle in the 1930s between J. Edgar Hoover's FBI, growing from a useless organization into the nation's federal police force and criminals such as John Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde, Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd, and the Barkers. Basis for the 2006 movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio ( more information) Offered by Books Tell You Why, member IOBA (United States)
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