{"product_id":"fbi-ronald-kessler-9781476746623","title":"The FBI | Ronald Kessler","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe FBI: Inside the World's Most Powerful Law Enforcement Agency\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781476746623\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1476746621\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRonald Kessler\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eGallery Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMarch 16, 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e528\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eLaw Enforcement, Government Agencies, True Crime, Political Science, Intelligence \u0026amp; Espionage\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe FBI: Inside the World's Most Powerful Law Enforcement Agency\u003c\/em\u003e, acclaimed journalist Ronald Kessler provides an unprecedented, in-depth profile of the inner workings and evolving priorities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Drawing on a range of unimpeachable sources from both inside and outside the bureau, Kessler systematically uncovers the people, power dynamics, and closely guarded secrets of an institution that continues to generate widespread curiosity and intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis headline-provoking expose goes beyond the surface to examine the structural and ethical realities of the agency. Notably, the volume features the complete June 24, 1992 letter from Kessler to then-FBI Director William S. Sessions—a pivotal document concerning evidence of the director's abuses that ultimately catalyzed a formal investigation and led to Sessions's historic dismissal. The narrative delivers a critical yet thoroughly researched account of contemporary federal law enforcement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis investigative volume is essential reading for students of political science, true crime enthusiasts, law enforcement professionals, and readers seeking a thoroughly researched, unvarnished look at the operations of the American government's premier domestic intelligence and security service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRonald Kessler\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning journalist and a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author renowned for his investigative reporting on American intelligence and law enforcement agencies. Formerly a reporter for \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, Kessler's meticulous research has exposed structural flaws and high-level abuses within powerful institutions. His other notable works include the highly acclaimed \u003cem\u003eInside the CIA\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eHailed by \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e as “a revealing glimpse of an American institution in transition.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eDescribed by the \u003cem\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/em\u003e as a “must-read... a compelling account... of the contemporary FBI, warts and all.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eCredited with catalyzing the official investigation that led to the dismissal of FBI Director William S. 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