Bøger af John Oller
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- How Hoover's G-Men Vanquished America's Deadliest Public Enemies
315,95 kr. J. Edgar Hoover was the face of the FBI. But the federal agents in the field, relentlessly chasing the most notorious gangsters of the 1930s with their own lives on the line, truly transformed the Bureau. Gangster Hunters details the fascinating story of the birth of the modern FBI. In 1932, the FBI lacked jurisdiction over murder cases. It also could not pursue bank robberies or kidnappings, and it had no power of arrest. Relegated to the sidelines, the Bureau mostly investigated corporate wrongdoing, such as bank fraud and antitrust violations. Agents spent their days at their desks. But all of that changed during the War on Crime, which began in 1933 and lasted until 1936. Hunting down infamous public enemies in tense, frequently blood-soaked shootouts, the Bureau was thrust onto the front pages for the first time. Young agents, fresh out of law school and anticipating a quiet, white-collar job, faced off with murderous felons who were heavily armed, clad in bulletproof vests, and owned cars that outraced the best vehicles the Bureau had. But the federal men were fiercely devoted--to the Bureau, to each other, and to bringing America's most wanted criminals to justice. The G-men crisscrossed the United States in pursuit of the likes of John Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde, Ma Barker's criminal family, Baby Face Nelson, and Pretty Boy Floyd. But they were always one step behind and a moment too late, the criminals slipping between their fingers and leaving bodies in their wake. Facing mounting criticism, the agents had to learn to adapt. After all, more than their reputations were at stake. John Oller transports readers right to the most harrowing and consequential raids of the 1930s, with fast-paced action that shows the lengths both sides would go to win.
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- 315,95 kr.
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183,95 kr. You tried to concentrate but when you are in the room for an interview you can't stay relaxed or you think you have little work experience to be able to present you for an interview and therefore you don't feel safe.What You Can Expect:1.To learn the importance of Believing In Yourself.2.To reawaken your sense of knowing who you are and what you're capable of doing and recieving.3.To learn how to step into your Power.4.To learn the beauty and power of stepping into your Creative Mind.5.To learn how to stay the course no matter what anyone has to say about you.6.To learn how to "Show Up For Life" and give it all you got.7.To learn how to tap into your ability to "Create Your Own Success" in Life.& so much more!!!
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- 183,95 kr.
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- 208,95 kr.
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- The Actress Nobody Knew
198,95 kr. The luminous star of ÊMr. Smith Goes to Washington ShaneÊ and other classic films was as the subtitle aptly puts it the actress nobody knew. Jean Arthur (1900-91) kept her personal life private disdained the Hollywood publicity machine and was called difficult because of her perfectionism and remoteness from costars on the movie set. John Oller a lawyer tracked down kinsfolk and friends never before interviewed to capture the elusive personality of a free spirit best embodied in her favorite role Peter Pan. Arthur herself might have appreciated his warm respectful portrait. ...âAnã insightful painstakingly researched analysis of Arthur''s life and career raises the curtain on the complex conflicted person behind the screen persona...Captures the special shine of a unique star who turned out to be a genuine eccentric. ä ÊChicago TribuneÊ
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- 198,95 kr.
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- How Francis Marion Saved the American Revolution
178,95 kr. A popular, comprehensive biography of Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, as seen in the film The Patriot, covering his famous engagements as well as a private side of him that has rarely been explored
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- 178,95 kr.