"Hoover's FBI" is well written, well organized, and eye-opening. I changed my mind about a few people after reading it.

However, the account can only be as good as the man who writes it. Everything I can research about Cartha LeDoach says he is respected. I can't see anything to discount what he has written, so all I can do is take the thorns with the roses.

A repeated phrase is "the true role of the FBI," which means it is an investigative unit of government. It seems the President, Congress, the House, and the rest of the US forget this often.

I learned so much that I feel overwhelmed. I am going to research the men and situations that challenged what I thought before.

This is an outstanding book. ( )

Good reading. Refutes the unofficial bio's on some things and supports other aspects of Hover's personality. No real surprises, gov't is like sausage making - you may like the final product but you do not want to see how it is made. The capacity for dirty tricks by both sides of the political was not a surprise, sadly. ( )