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Official and Confidential: The Secret Life of J Edgar Hoover
Subtitled, "The Secret Life Of J. Edgar Hoover". A new edition of the biography of the notorious FBI director, which inspired the film "J. Edgar". The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Hoover, is directed by Clint Eastwood and is due out in January. Explodes the myths and exposes the dark secrets of Hoover's life.
Synopsis
For nearly fifty years, J Edgar Hoover held great power in the United States. The creator of the FBI and its Director until his death, he played a role in nearly every major tragedy and scandal in America during the twentieth century. This title explodes the myths, and exposes the dark secrets that remained hidden throughout Hoover's lifetime.
