A review by nanikeeva
G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century by Beverly Gage

3.0

i was skeptical at the "we only seek to understand, not judge" in the foreword and i was right - this is the closest thing to actual historical accountability i've seen about a figure like this, but still very much sugarcoating and punches pulled. i guess some *could* argue that the author is "sticking only to the facts," but 1) the degree to which FBI and Hoover harassed Americans in the post-war Communism panic is entirely downplayed and 2) who knows what else will come to light about the 50-60s. still, good historical context and research.