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96 pp.
| Twenty-First Century |
April, 2015 |
LibraryISBN 978-1-4677-4209-2$33.32
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EbookISBN 978-1-4677-6312-7
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YA
Although clearly hailing whistle-blowers as heroes, this is a thorough and detailed account of six recent whistle-blowers, from Deep Throat to Edward Snowden. Doeden also looks at the Penn State sex abuse scandal, human trafficking in Bosnia, big tobacco, and corruption in the police force. Intended for older readers, the book includes a "Who's Who?" list of whistle-blowers. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.