G-Man (Pulitzer Prize Winner): J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century

The definitive biography of J Edgar Hoover, the colossus who dominated half a century of American history and planted the seeds for much of today's conservative political landscape.

Drawing from never-before-seen sources, this groundbreaking portrait reveals the full sweep of Hoover's transformation of the FBI into a modern machine, his belief in the power of the federal government to do great things for the nation and its citizens, and his unwavering commitment to excluding certain people from that American project.

A must-read for anyone interested in understanding the roots of contemporary conservatism and the ongoing struggle for inclusivity and justice in America.