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Author Byrne, Gary J., author.

Title Secrets of the Secret Service : the history and uncertain future of the US Secret Service / Gary J. Byrne, with Grant M. Schmidt.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Center Street, Hachette Book Group, 2018.
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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  363.283 BYRNE    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - Non Fiction  363.28 BYR    Check Shelf
 Rocky Hill, Cora J. Belden Library - Adult Department  363.283 BYRNE    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  363.283 BYRNE    Check Shelf
Edition First Edition.
Description 295 pages ; 24 cm
Summary A look at the inner workings of the U.S. Secret Service shares insights into the reactionary approaches of the agency's increasingly politicized management and how new strategies are placing presidential security at risk.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-293).
Contents Distrust and no confidence -- Clinton characters -- Kenneth Starr targets the Secret Service -- First successes, first failures -- Bullets from Dallas to Washington -- Transition and tragedy -- Shaky wartime footing -- Losing control -- The Secret Service swamp -- Making the Secret Service great again.
Subject United States. Secret Service.
United States. Secret Service -- History.
United States Secret Service.
United States. Secret Service. (OCoLC)fst00540229
United States -- Politics and government.
Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Added Author Schmidt, Grant M., author.
Added Title History and uncertain future of the U.S. Secret Service
ISBN 9781546082477 (hardcover)
1546082476 (hardcover)
97815460882484 (ebook)
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