Paperback The Strength of the Wolf: The Secret History of America's War on Drugs Book

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ISBN13: 9781844675647

The Strength of the Wolf: The Secret History of America's War on Drugs

By Norman Holmes Pearson

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Book Overview

Voted Outstanding Academic Title in 2004 by "Choice." "The Strength of the Wolf" is the first complete history of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN), which existed from 1930 until its wrenching termination in 1968. The most successful federal law enforcement agency ever, the FBN was populated by some of the most amazing characters in American history, many of whom the author interviewed for this book. Working as undercover agents and with mercenary informers around the globe, these freewheeling case-making agents penetrated the Mafia and the French connection, breaking all the rules in the process, and uncovering the Establishment s ties to organized crime. Targeted by the FBI and the CIA, the case-makers were, ironically, victims of their own fabulous success in hunting down society s predators. An incredible, never-before-told story, "The Strength of the Wolf" provides a new, exciting, and revealing look at an important chapter in American history." This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0819560073

ISBN13:9780819560070

Release Date:January 1969

Publisher:Wesleyan

Length:302 Pages

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Rated 4 stars
Another wonderful History reseource

By Thriftbooks.com User, June 13, 2008

This series is great for homeschool. My kids love it. Lots of pictures for younger readers but written to keep older ones interested. At least thats how my kids rated it. We will be getting the whole series

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Good Source For Education

By Thriftbooks.com User, November 23, 2007

This is a great source for history and the history of America. The writing style is a little weird in my opinion, but it is a very helpful guide for anybody who wants to know about how America became what it is.

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One of only a few books on history that novices will love and read cover to cover.

By Thriftbooks.com User, October 28, 2006

Truly an exceptional book and series. Hakim has an amazing writing style that draws you into events and then seems to pause to let your mind reflect. Comprehensive but quickly paced. Lots of pictures and interestingly obscure facts right along side the major events. Buy this with another of my recommendations; The Elementary Common Sense of Thomas Paine. This is how history is suppose to be; interesting, educational and fun...

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The engaging story of America gaining its independence

By Thriftbooks.com User, August 1, 2003

"From Colonies to Country: 1735-1791" is the third volume in Joy Hakim's "A History of US." This book begins with the British kicking the French out of North America and ends with the American colonists winning independence from the British. After a first chapter that establishes the principle of Freedom of the Press that would come to play a key part in not just the American Revolution but throughout the entire history...

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This Book Makes History Class Fun!

By Thriftbooks.com User, July 16, 2002

I am a history teacher at a high school in California, and my students craved something "more fun" than "plain old history" before I discovered this excellant book. Joy Hakin speaks to the reader and shows pride for her country while she really is teaching. All my students LOOK FORWARD to U.S. History class now- thanks to this book. My students love the books so much that they bought me the entire 11 volume set- that they...

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