J. Edgar Hoover: A Graphic Biography - Hardcover

"[Geary] traces the life and career of the creator of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, weaving a compelling portrait of a man isolated by authority and his desire for secrecy while simultaneously making a name for himself and his agency in the war against organized crime ... Encompassing events from the Great Depression, WWII, McCarthyism, the Cold War, the Kennedy administration, the Civil Rights movement and Watergate, Geary's work serves as an engrossing, easy to take history lesson." - Publishers Weekly

A biography in the format of a graphic novel offers a fascinating portrait of the life and career of J. Edgar Hoover, his service under eight presidents--from Calvin Coolidge to Richard Nixon--his place in the creation of the FBI, his often turbulent personal life, and his role during Prohibition, the Cold War, the civil rights movement, and more.