Master of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies

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A fascinating and timely biography of J. Edgar Hoover from a Sibert Medalist.

"King, there is only one thing left for you to do. You know what it is. . . . You better take it before your filthy, abnormal, fraudulent self is bared to the nation."
Dr. Martin Luther King received this demand in an anonymous letter in 1964. He believed that the letter was telling him to commit...more

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Published April 10th 2012 by Candlewick (first published 2012)

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Dec 14, 2011 Richie Partington rated it 5 of 5 stars

Richie's Picks: MASTER OF DECEIT: J. EDGAR HOOVER AND AMERICA IN THE AGE OF LIES by Marc Aronson, Candlewick, April 2012, 240p., ISBN: 978-0-7636-5619-5

"Saturday night I was downtown,
Working for the FBI."
-- A. Clarke, R. Cook, R. Greenaway, "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"

"FBI agents mastered the art of the 'black-bag job,' which meant breaking into the office of a person or organization to plant a microphone or to rifle through notebooks, diaries, and calendars. These undercover actions viola...more

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Dec 05, 2012 Nicola rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Reason for Reading: I know all about this history but I love the time period and was interested in how it would be rendered in a young adult book and whether it would show any bias, either way.

This is a book about very bad people. First, communists, a political group of mass murderers who have killed more of their own people than any single tyrant has killed in wars or holocausts in the entire history of the world. Second, a fanatic, a man who was an absolute fanatic and was given power, so much...more Reason for Reading: I know all about this history but I love the time period and was interested in how it would be rendered in a young adult book and whether it would show any bias, either way.

This is a book about very bad people. First, communists, a political group of mass murderers who have killed more of their own people than any single tyrant has killed in wars or holocausts in the entire history of the world. Second, a fanatic, a man who was an absolute fanatic and was given power, so much of it he became the most powerful man in America, in some decades even more so than the president. J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the FBI was the fanatic and the Russian government were the Communists.

Aronson must be congratulated on presenting both sides of this coin as fairly as has ever been done in my reading. What writer can prove each side to be right without showing his own bias? Aronson almost gets away with it. He explains why the anti-communist, fanatical, black & white Hoover thought and did the things he did and said and you'll make you get mad. He explains the communist position on anti-capitalism and why it was attractive to working Americans and who could blame them and he'll make you get mad. Both opinions are expressed with such clarity on issue after issue throughout the entire book, but each time it is counteracted with the opposing view and Aronson leads a small trail of truth through the swampy history of lies. Aronson almost gets away with not being biased but he very early on lets the cat out of the bag that he, himself is coming from the "Left". In the opening paragraph he states "Communism and anti-Communism are just terms that appear on tests, like the Whig, Greenback, or Know-Nothing parties." Excuse me???? Has the author heard of China??? Cuba, North Korea, Vietnam?? The poor souls of these countries are fighting communism every day of their lives and being arrested, tortured and killed for anti-communist activities.

Further on Aronson makes a blooper when he states "For years after the September 11, 2001, attacks, Fox News ran alert levels on its TV crawlers, reminding everyone to be scared, to be afraid." I turned to the "Notes" section for clarification on this but nothing was mentioned. I sure don't ever remember Fox News crawlers with the words "Be Scared. Be Afraid." Somebody doesn't like Fox News methinks.

Anyway onto the book, which the author has stated in his notes at the end he has written for highschoolers. Great insight into this time period of our history. Into the terrible evils of Communism and what it does to people, their freedoms and abilities to simply lead basic normal lives. It also brings out the life of J. Edgar Hoover, the fanatic. A man who had a sense of right and wrong but for whatever reasons he became fanatical about them. While some of the things he believed in were good and decent such as democracy, capitalism, taking care in one's appearance he took them to such heights he became a dictator in his own little world. He also became a tyrant and his sense of right and wrong became skewed and turned into racism and discrimination. Unfortunately, he had power, he had "the goods" (illegally obtained) on the right people and that kept him where he was and there he stayed until he died peacefully in his sleep after 40 years on the job. Aronson is able to bring this side of Hoover to light while at the same time dispelling all the ludicrous myths that have perpetuated about him especially to the modern day, where most people believe them to be true. Hoover was not gay, he did not dress in women's clothing, he did not have a life long male partner as a "lover". The man probably never had sex in his life and this puts him in all sorts of situations that can be crassly misinterpreted to make him seem to be the one thing he was not. Aronson does explore the other rumour that Hoover may have had African-American blood in his family heritage and while not provable unless direct desendents step up to settle the issue once and for all, the author does make a case for it's possibility.

I enjoyed the book very much, read it over two sittings and found myself immersed in this frightening period of history. Communism was something to fear and it still is today. Freedom to live our lives as we see fit is one of our unalienable rights. However we should never fear anything so much that we allow one person to fantatically control how the issue is handled. Every group or person in power must be policed by others. The only thing I didn't like about this book was Aronson's equating communism with civil rights with homosexuality with the women's movement. Sometimes we just morally know what is right and what is wrong and it has nothing to do with fear. I think I may have written an opinon piece on the topic instead of a review but at least I guess that means you can tell I enjoyed the book. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the book to adults who know nothing of the topic.
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Aug 02, 2012 Barbara rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: bullies, families, social-studies

I consider myself something of a history buff, and have always enjoyed reading about famous figures in history. Since I grew up during the 1960s which part of this book covers, the name J. Edgar Hoover was one with which I was familiar. This book provides insight into this man who became so powerful and whose FBI also became so powerful that he could get away with keeping secret files, browbeating others, collecting information on those he feared, disliked, or suspected of harboring Communist sy...more I consider myself something of a history buff, and have always enjoyed reading about famous figures in history. Since I grew up during the 1960s which part of this book covers, the name J. Edgar Hoover was one with which I was familiar. This book provides insight into this man who became so powerful and whose FBI also became so powerful that he could get away with keeping secret files, browbeating others, collecting information on those he feared, disliked, or suspected of harboring Communist sympathies. The book begins with a letter attempting to blackmail civil rights leader Martin Luther King and then briefly covers Hoover's childhood and rise to power over its eighteen chapters. Along the way, he covers Joseph McCarthy's attempts to ferret out Communists in the motion picture industry, the Rosenbergs' trial and execution, and even the waterboard torture used by our government after the fall of the Twin Towers in order to gain information from someone accused of a crime. Although that practice can't be laid at Hoover's feet, he certainly created layers upon layers of secrecy and paranoia that allowed it to occur. Clearly, Hoover was a master manipulator and skilled at self-promotion, and the author forms several conjectures about the motivations for the longtime FBI Director's own actions and his secrets, even addressing and shooting down rumors about Hoover's sexuality. But what is especially intriguing here is how deftly Aronson describes this nation during Hoover's reign and how inexorably he points out the link between the paranoia that gripped the nation during the Fifties and Sixties and the fear that panicked our government and citizenry after the events of September 11. As he sifts through the past, he also explores our future as he ponders the price of secrecy and security and the dangers of blissful unawareness of the dangers that lie around us. Questions Aronson raises that could be food for an entire semester of civics includes these: How far should our government be allowed to intrude in our lives in order to protect us? How might information obtained secretly be used against others? How thin is the line between gathering information and spying on one's fellow citizens?

Finally, this thoroughly engaging book brings historical figures to life again, describing their personalities and character traits. Hoover, for instance, is not painted solely with a black brush but with some attempt to understand his motivation and the times in which he lived. Readers will enjoy sifting through the photographs that fill the book's pages and relishing Aronson's description of his own research and writing process. This title is highly recommended, and prompted me to want to read even more about this ever-intriguing individual.(less)

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Jul 15, 2012 Joan rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone concerned about our society

Shelves: 2012-favorites, american-history, biography, ya-books, nonfiction

I'll be shocked if this doesn't win the Siebert or the YALSA excellence in nonfiction award or both next January. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about history, although I'll admit that my focus does not tend to be American history. However, I learnt so much in this book about a substantial part of 20th century history! There is a bit of a focus almost inevitably, on the McCarthy era, but all of Hoover's life is examined. It is incredibly even handed in its aproach, noting things that lib...more I'll be shocked if this doesn't win the Siebert or the YALSA excellence in nonfiction award or both next January. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about history, although I'll admit that my focus does not tend to be American history. However, I learnt so much in this book about a substantial part of 20th century history! There is a bit of a focus almost inevitably, on the McCarthy era, but all of Hoover's life is examined. It is incredibly even handed in its aproach, noting things that liberals won't be so happy about....there WAS a substantial amount of spying, just as Hoover and McCarthy maintained, just not where they pointed their fingers (see Venona)....as well as giving his opinion but noting most historians agree...that Hoover did NOT have a homosexual relationship with Tolson but probably was afraid he may have had latent homosexual tendencies. Having stated such controversial points, among others, Aronson makes it quite clear that he strongly felt that Hoover was a catastrophe for 20th cenury United States. He notes the irony that it was Hoover's refusal to disobey the law for Nixon that lead to his eventual posthumous downfall. BTW it was Hoover's refusal that led Nixon to the Watergate Hotel invasion since he couldn't get the illegal information he wanted through Hoover. I feel it only fair to note that I had the great pleasure of a lovely conversation with Mr. Aronson and got my copy of this book beautifully autographed by him. Nonetheless, I think I would feel this enthusiastic even if I hadn't so enjoyed my conversation with him. This book fills a need in the library collection, which has very little on such an important person. I also thought him fairly brave to note that really, this book is about fear and the reaction to fear. He notes the illegal things that have taken place since 9/11 and includes the clearest explanation I've seen on just what waterboarding is, pointing out that this is worse than anything Hoover did, since Hoover never resorted to torture of people. I want to grab people and tell them they HAVE to take time to read this fascinating, valuable book. ASAP!(less)

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Jun 03, 2012 Handd51 rated it 5 of 5 stars

I picked this book up at TLA and finally opened it. It is fascinating - well researched, thoughtfully written and a spellbinding story. On the surface it is a biography of J. Edgar Hoover, but it is more a biography of the times he lived and influenced. Aronson does a great job of simplifyiing the changing political winds of the various eras he oversaw, from 1930 s Prohibition through the McCarthy era. He offers perspectives on both sides of the curtain, from Hoover's perspective and from outsid...more

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Jan 25, 2012 Allizabeth Collins rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Master of Deceit is a detailed account of the life, times, and "crimes" of J. Edgar Hoover from the 1920's to the 1960's. Special attention is given to Hoover's creation and directing of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as well as his impact on the future of the United States.

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High school U.S. History classes definitely left out a few facts about J. Edgar Hoover - at least mine did. What I already knew: Hoover created the FBI; what I didn't know: he ran the FBI - or...more Description:

Master of Deceit is a detailed account of the life, times, and "crimes" of J. Edgar Hoover from the 1920's to the 1960's. Special attention is given to Hoover's creation and directing of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as well as his impact on the future of the United States.

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High school U.S. History classes definitely left out a few facts about J. Edgar Hoover - at least mine did. What I already knew: Hoover created the FBI; what I didn't know: he ran the FBI - or variants of it - from the presidency of Coolidge (1924) through Nixon (1972), and during that time was known to use illegal methods to gain information. Master of Deceit is an eye-opener and an excellent research resource into the life and career of Hoover and his organization. Marc Aronson has written a biography full of fascinating facts and stories supplemented with over 100 images. I like the format, the short chapters, the large array of images, and the overall set-up/timeline. At ~230 pages, it is long enough to convey all the facts in an interesting manner, but short enough to encourage reading and comprehension. It's easy-to-read, fast-paced, and has a really great notes section and bibliography; I especially liked reading the author's note about his extensive research. I learned a lot of surprising information, particularly about political figures, but Aronson's goals are clear - as stated in the epilogue, "Master of Deceit shows that we must always question both the heroes we favor and the enemies we hate. We must remain openminded..." There is always more than one side to every story, and the author's research is well documented. This book is directed towards teenagers, but I highly recommend this book to both teens and adults interested in Hoover or the FBI, or readers looking for their next non-fiction fix. This is also a great companion to the new movie J. Edgar, a film about Hoover's career.

Rating: On the Run (4/5)

*** I received this book from the author (Candlewick Press) in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.(less)

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Dec 28, 2011 Alicia rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: dysfunctional, historical, nonfiction, politics

Highly provocative, Aronson discusses how J. Edgar Hoover is both a hero and anti-hero. The book is actually best summed up in Aronson's last words "I hope Masters of Deceit shows that we must always question both the heroes we favor and the enemies we hate. We must remain openminded, even when the shadow of fear freezes our hearts." Learning about the 1940s through the present from the creation of the FBI, to Hoover's life as the head of the FBI (including his creation of databases before their...more

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Dec 20, 2012 Kristy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: nonfiction, audio-book

A timely book:

1. For it's content and the fact that it's even more relevant today with Obama expanding Bush's legal defense of warrantless wiretapping, the current controversy over gun laws along with the question of when does the right of gun ownership infringe upon the rights of non-gun owners, government forced illegal detention, and other issues that cite the safety of the American public as the rationale for the complete disregard for human rights.

2. With the new Common Core State Standards...more

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Jan 11, 2013 bjneary rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: biography, favorites, history, kindle, psla-2013, ya

Aronson’s portrait of J. Edgar Hoover during his 40 year reign as the head of the FBI was riveting and to quote the author, “scary.” I didn’t really know much about Hoover and I was sickened by his tactics. Hoover blackmailed “everyone” by keeping secret files; he poisoned his staff with his directives and took advantage of his position whenever he felt the inclination. There was meticulous period research but this did not read like a history book but a superb thriller you can’t put down. This p...more

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Jun 09, 2012 SM rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-nonfiction

A well researched and presented story of J. Edgar Hoover. This book can be used in some many ways by students in ELA and Social Studies classrooms. The opening provides a wonderful example of the use of text structure. Read the first 15 pages and see a great compare and contrast example for students working inside the common core standards across the country.
Students can create timelines on actions throughout the country and relate it to local situations. The use of visual literacy adds another...more

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Jun 27, 2012 Julia Driscoll rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: appropriate-for-adults, appropriate-for-high-school, appropriate-for-middle-school, biography, nonfiction, history, cautionary-tale, 2012-best-books, everyone-should-read-at-least-once, 4c-summer-2013

This was a fascinating slice of 20th century American history. It's central focus was on how those who keep secrets tend to deny truth - even if it's for the sake of security - and then can create a culture of lies. On the other hand, it also shows how Hoover & the FBI did protect against threats to American security. This is a well balanced account. In some places, it was very detailed, in others it seemed to move swiftly over events (like World War 2). It was best in it's analysis of what...more

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Jun 08, 2012 Gesse rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: bookclub, mcl-new-note-9-12

"Fear paralyzes; democracy requires us to take a breath to let the emotion subside, and to think."

A well-researched treatment of recent history. Aronson has a balanced perspective, illustrating the strengths and weaknesses of different ideologies and the struggles and successes of historical personalities. Sometimes he uses strange analogies (McCarthy is like a guy at a party who is too rude, Hoover is like a mad doctor, etc.) and he once in a while he over-explains (do teenagers really not know...more

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Apr 07, 2012 Monica Edinger rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm old enough to remember J. Edgar Hoover and also old enough to want to forget all about him. However, young people are not me and so with a sigh I dutifully opened up Master of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies --- and was immediately gobsmacked by the start of the prologue:

FACT: In November 1964, William Sullivan, an assistant director of the FBI, set out to blackmail Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into killing himself.

With that Aronson had me and kept me until the end. Beg...more

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Apr 07, 2013 Eddy Allen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arts-and-historical

Dr. Martin Luther King received this demand in an anonymous letter in 1964. He believed that the letter was telling him to commit suicide. Who wrote this anonymous letter? The FBI. And the man behind it all was J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI's first director. In this unsparing exploration of one of the most powerful Americans of the twentieth century, accomplished historian Marc Aronson unmasks the man behind the Bureau- his tangled family history and personal relationships; his own need for secrecy,...more

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Jul 05, 2012 Penny Peck rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: children-ya

In a complex book best-suited to high school students (and even adults!), Aronson describes how the FBI rose to power under J. Edgar Hoover. I think the book's focus on the bureau, and less on Hoover makes this best for the crime section and not the biography section of most libraries. I really appreciated the author's clear opinion that Hoover's ends did NOT justify his means, even if there were more Soviet spies than we would like to acknowledge. The author also refers the reader to specific f...more

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Mar 17, 2013 Anne-Marie rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone!!

Recommended to Anne-Marie by: D Scheibs

Shelves: mind-blown, nonfiction, strictly-for-school

This is all pretty SHOCKING news to me. DId anyone else know that the FBI broke into an English lesson and beat up twelve innocent Russian students?? Just because they were Russian during the Cold War era?? AND did anyone know that the FBI sent several anonymous death threats to Martin Luther King?

This organization is pretty messed up. It sounds more like the Gestapo or the KGB than the FBI. Hoover was completely deranged! As Dr. Scheiber said, "That man was a lunatic." He spent most of his life...more

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Dec 17, 2012 Renee rated it 3 of 5 stars

J. Edgar Hoover,was a man who wanted to be powerful, perfect and at the top. Marc Aronson lays out Hoover’s twisted rise to eventually head the Federal Bureau of Investigation. J. Edgar knew how to manipulate people and the media and he used this skill to his advantage. One of Hoover’s first tasks was to bring down the notorious John Dillinger, except someone else managed to beat him to it, but that didn’t stop Hoover from making sure the Bureau ended up getting all the credit. After taking on g...more

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Aug 11, 2012 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: audiobook, ya, nonfiction

I must have blinked when this was taught in history class and am fascinated to learn more about J Edgar Hoover, other than that he created and was head of the FBI for years. He was a shady character- just like some of the ones he claims to have collected files of information on! Also very interesting to learn more about communism, the fear of the Cold War years, and really think about how our reaction to 9/11 mirrors the problems of that earlier time. Why is it that when we feel unsafe, it is ou...more

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Apr 11, 2012 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Excellent and dynamic non-fiction book about J. Edgar Hoover, his rise to the top and the lengths that government goes in order to preserve order and suppress those that it deems against it.

Instead of the book being a straight tale of Hoover, Aronson deftly weaves in comparisons to the Patriot Act and waterboarding, which should help teens better related to America in the 1930s-1960s.

Aronson's book also includes a detailed account about how he researched for the book as well as notes, a bibliog...more

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May 22, 2013 David Platt rated it 5 of 5 stars

Master of Deceit is an excellent book which belongs in every high school library.
Using the biography of FBI Chief J. Edgar Hoover as his vehicle, Marc Aronson tells the story of America's struggle with fear of attack from within and without. He describes a delicate balancing act with public safety on one side and civil liberties on the other. Many of the villians in this story have a good side and each hero has his/her foibles. Sometimes Hoover is the villian and sometimes the hero. Ultimately,...more

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Nov 30, 2011 Edward Sullivan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult-nonfiction

A probing, insightful examination of the life and career of a notorious and complicated individual. Aronson does an excellent job of separating the facts from the myths about Hoover. He astutely draws parallels between past and present events, and raises many provocative and challenging questions for readers to consider. Hoover emerges from this book as a tragic character, one whose insatiable craving for power and control led to corrupt and lawless acts undermining his accomplishments in crime...more

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Oct 16, 2012 Maureen E rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: biography-and-autobiography, young-adult

I also read Marc Aronsen’s Master of Deceit, a teen biography of J. Edgar Hoover. Aronsen is a master of narrative fiction, and I thought the way he tried to show two sides to every story was great. For interested teens, this could be a really good discussion book. I did catch some bias on his part, which he addresses more explicitly in the afterword. I didn’t actually know much about J. Edgar Hoover before reading this, but I now I feel quite well informed.

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Apr 30, 2013 Dayna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: non-fiction

This is a young adult book, but is a good read for grown ups too. I didn't know much about Hoover before I read this and was surprised to find out some of his methods for "keeping America safe." Hoover often acted as if he were above the law and anyone who challenged him would be considered non patriotic or a communist. Very detailed information about Hoover and the FBI from the 1920's -1960's. This book uses the biography of J. Edgar Hoover to help the reader discover more about an exciting per...more

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Dec 04, 2012 Tomerobber rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-read-2012

I found this book as I was exploring the offerings from my local library via their Overdrive media. It was interesting but not a lot of detailed info covering a fairly long period of time, from 1900's to 1970's. As I was reading the epilogue at the end I discovered that it had primarily been written for the teen-age crowd. Now I understand the lack of depth. The author did provide many sources for continued exploration of the life of J. Edgar Hoover and a fairly large bibliography as well but as...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Bridgette Smith rated it 3 of 5 stars

Definitely written well informing readers about the truth of J. edgar hoover. I found this book to be more suited for adults than children/young adults. I love how the authorr craft this as the photographs and letters provide real evidence that makes you question hoover internally. The author manages to relate the story of Hoover to important historical events giving the reader a sense of time during this period.

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May 02, 2013 Mrs. Kenyon rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 1-2013-audiobooks, non-fiction, wannabees-14-15

Master of Deceit includes a lot of interesting information about J. Edgar Hoover that will will be fascinating to those who are comfortable reading non fiction books. As a whole, I was glad it was a short book. It cut to the chase and gave me the highlights and facts without spending too much time on drivel. I feel more enlightened about that time period now, but am unsure how many students will be interested.

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Jun 13, 2012 Alma Ramos-McDermott rated it 5 of 5 stars

Aronson did an excellent job researching and presenting both fact and fiction related to the life of J. Edgar Hoover, the political pulse of the times, and his manipulations of the F.B.I. As I read, it was clear to see how J. Edgar twisted the Bureau to act towards his own diabolical beliefs whether or not it was contrary to the laws of the land.

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Jul 31, 2012 Ms. Risch rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow. I wish this guy would write a history textbook! This one book has exactly what most of the history textbooks out there don't have -- an engaging narrative, relevance to current events, how popular culture fits into the larger historical context of its time, and so much more.

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Sep 10, 2012 Greg Holch added it

In many ways, J. Edgar Hoover appears to be the ultimate librarian.
After skimming this for a reading group, I went back and read it word-for-word, including the notes.
The next night I watched J. Edgar, directed by Clint Eastwood, and I feel that the book and film make a good pair.

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Jun 26, 2012 Maxine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Absolutely fascinating. I found myself saying "Wow. I didn't know that," time and again. The author's notes and back matter are an added bonus. Knowing how he came to research and write this book offers crucial insights, especaily to a teen reader.

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