Bob woodward, who blew open watergate, is writing a book about. The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. Newspapers soon revealed that one of the burglars worked for the president richard nixons reelection organization. The men were found to be bugging the buildings telephones, including the phone of democratic chairman larry obrien. It was one of the earliest books written about the scandal, as it was originally conceived as a series of articles for the new york times magazine, then later e. Woodward, who still works at the washington post and has received numerous journalism awards, went on to write 18 books, many of them on the legacy of watergate. Meet msnbc legal analyst jill winebanks as she describes her role as a special prosecutor in the watergate scandal, which she details in her memoir, the watergate girl. Watergate remains the most dramatic, sensational and, ultimately, significant political scandal in american history. Former white house counsel john dean, a key figure in the watergate scandal, has testified before house judiciary committee hearing entitled lessons from the mueller report. Geoff shepard author of the real watergate scandal book. Like the famous ocean liner, the watergate was ahead of its time, filled with boldface namesand ultimately doomed. The believe it started back in 1972 when the executive.
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A familiarity with the scandal, while helpful, is not necessary, and a list of characters is provided. List of books and articles about watergate online research library. The scandal stemmed from the nixon administrations continuous attempts to cover up its involvement in the june 17, 1972 failed breakin of the democratic national. A new york times notable book a washington post notable book a st. Watergate scandal project gutenberg selfpublishing. Watergate book the real watergate scandal geoff shepard. Once known as president nixons hatchet man, colson gained notoriety at the height of the watergate scandal, for being named as one of the watergate seven, and pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice for attempting to. Early on june 17, 1972, police arrested five burglars in the democratic party headquarters in the watergate office complex.
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The watergate scandal is an inventive and timely look at one of the biggest scandals to ever rock our nation by andrea balis and elizabeth levy, featuring graphic novel style illustrations by tim foley. Bob woodward is an american journalist and author who is best known for his reporting on the watergate scandal for the washington post alongside carl bernstein. Powerful new evidence reveals that in the most consequential scandal in american history, virtually nothing worked as intended. Trump isnt the first president to stir up a storm of controversy. Watergate s influence was felt in the clinton impeachment of 199899. This new addition to the perspectives on modern world history series explores the historical and cultural events leading up to and following the watergate scandal, from the 1972 breakin through nixons resignation. Check out these books about richard nixon to learn more about the scandal that. Nixon and the scandal of watergate sussman, barry on. Watergates influence was felt in the clinton impeachment of 199899. Sep 17, 2015 at the height of the watergate scandal it was apparent to me that the war on nixon was nearing the end of a decade plus war between two large economic and political organizations. And we may look back and see, in the end, that the russia scandal is at least as big as watergate. Nixon that were revealed following the arrest of five burglars at democratic national committee dnc headquarters in the watergate officeapartmenthotel complex in washington, d. The watergate scandal was a political scandal in the united states involving the administration of u.
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Woodward, who still works at the washington post and has received numerous journalism awards, went on to write 18 books, many of them on the legacy of watergate and on u. The real watergate scandal is one of the most valuable books ever published on the nixon presidency. Woodward and bernsteins work on the watergate scandal has been called maybe the single greatest reporting effort of all time by. From political analyses and awardwinning journalism to firsthand accounts by nixons aides, these eight books explore how the watergate scandal shook the foundation of the united states back in the early 1970s. Bob woodward, the reporter who uncovered the watergate scandal, is working on a book about president donald trumps white house. My fight for truth and justice against a criminal president. The watergate scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the united states in the 1970s as a result of the june 17, 1972, breakin at the democratic national committee dnc headquarters at the watergate office complex in washington, d. List of books and articles about watergate online research. But as it turns out, the only scandal in washington bigger than watergate might be president donald trump himself. In fact, it was published in 1970, well before the first breakin. May 17, 2003 arguably the greatest political scandal of twentiethcentury america, the watergate affair rocked an already divided nation to its very core, severely challenged our cherished notions about democracy, and further eroded public trust in its political leaders. May 01, 2012 a familiarity with the scandal, while helpful, is not necessary, and a list of characters is provided. By the time the 25th anniversary of watergate occurred in 1997, a vast library of books and films existed. Sep 06, 2019 bob woodward is an american journalist and author who is best known for his reporting on the watergate scandal for the washington post alongside carl bernstein.