Watergate
by Fred Emery
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Author: Fred EmeryEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1995-09-01
ISBN: 0684813238
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Touchstone
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Book Review: An excellent book for the post-Watergate generations
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a terrific look back on the Watergate scandal. Emery writes that his purpose is to tell the story for those who did not live through Watergate, and in this he achieves success. The account is direct, informative, and accessible. I was in primary school during the time of Watergate and understood nothing of what was going on (despite my father's assurances to me during the Ervin hearings that I was watching history being made). The only flaw, if one could call it that, in Emery's approach to the book is his failure to recognize that his intended audience has difficulty regarding Nixon as exceptional among American presidents. For those of us who came of age during the presidential scandals of the 1980s and 1990s, it is hard to resist the idea that what makes Nixon different is that he was foolish enough to ensare himself through the secret taping system. Apart from that, the pattern of Nixon deceptions parallels that of Clinton and, one doesn't really doubt, other presidents who have managed to keep their political secrets. All that said, this is a fascinating book, and I recommend it to anyone in the post-baby boom generations who wants to understand why Nixon resigned.
Summary of Watergate
Featuring a new afterword for the paperback edition, a fast-paced, clear, comprehensive account of Watergate contains new information about the scandal and probes the deep flaws of character that led to it. Reprint. 17,500 first printing. NYT.1960s Books
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