Bureau: The Secret History of the FBI

The most important thing on every American's mind today is homeland security. With the FBI at the center of the war on terrorism, no institution is as important to American society -- or as controversial. Yet no book has presented the full history of the FBI. Until now. Based on exclusive interviews -- including the first with current FBI director Robert Mueller -- The Bureau reveals: - What the FBI knew prior to the September 11 attacks - How the FBI has historically pursued terrorists and how that has changed since September 11th - What the new director is doing about terrorism today, as compared to his predecessors The Bureau uncovers: - The true story behind the fiascoes and embarrassments under previous director Louis Freeh: the Richard Jewell case, the Robert Hanssen spy story, the FBI lab problems, and more - The J. Edgar Hoover cross-dressing rumors About the Author: Ronald Kessler is a former Washington Post and Wall Street Journal reporter and the recipient of sixteen journalism awards. He is also the author of twelve books, including the bestselling The FBI and Inside the CIA. He lives in Potomac, Maryland.