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FBI 100 Our New Centennial History Book |
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07/21/08 | |||||||||||||||||||
We’d be the first to agree that government should be open and accountable, sharing information as freely as possible on its operations, both past and present. It’s in that spirit—and as part of our 100th anniversary—that we have put together and are unveiling today our first comprehensive history of the FBI.
The book takes you on a walk through seven key chapters in FBI history, showing how the Bureau has been there for our country every step of the way—from World War I and the early days of terrorism to the gangster-driven crime wave of the ‘20s and ‘30s…from the anxious age of World War II and the Cold War to the turbulent ‘60s and its burgeoning civil rights movement…from the systemic corruption of the Watergate years to the rise of global terror and crime and the transformative post-9/11 era. Along the way, you’ll see the FBI take on a seemingly endless series of crooks and villains—from desperados like Bonnie and Clyde to hate-mongers like the KKK…from Nazi spies and saboteurs to serial killers like Ted Bundy…from mobsters like John Gotti to homegrown terrorists like Timothy McVeigh.
You’ll see how the Bureau has adapted over time, constantly birthing new tools and technologies for the benefit of the larger global law enforcement community; becoming a leader in fingerprints, forensics, and training; and learning from its mistakes all the while. The book also features:
Pages 102-103 of chapter seven, which discusses the post-9/11 era Here’s how you can obtain copies:
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