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Sto caricando le informazioni... How the Good Guys Finally Won (1975)di Jimmy Breslin
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New York Times Bestseller: A "superb" blow-by-blow account of how Tip O'Neill and his colleagues impeached Richard Nixon after Watergate (Chicago Tribune). Not long after burglars were caught raiding the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel, Congressman Tip O'Neill noticed that Democratic fundraising efforts for the 1972 election had stalled. Major contributors were under IRS investigation, and Republican lackeys were threatening further trouble if those donors didn't close their checkbooks. O'Neill sensed a conspiracy coming from the Nixon administration, but it wasn't until the scandal broke that he connected the threatened donors with the Watergate burglary. In the boldest move of his career, he did something that would shock the nation: O'Neill decided to impeach the President. To his fellow members of the House of Representatives, this was an ugly idea. But as evidence mounted against Nixon and his cronies, O'Neill led the charge against the President. This blow-by-blow, conviction-by-conviction account is a gripping reminder of how O'Neill and his colleagues brought justice to those who abused their power, and revived America after the greatest political scandal in its history. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Jimmy Breslin including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author's personal collection. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)353.03Social sciences Public Administration, Military Science Specific fields of public administration PresidentClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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That perspective and the anecdotes make the book worth the read. Where the book fell a little flat for me was the way some of the dialogue was presented without sufficient context. At times, it went from one conversation to the next without much setup or segue. As a result, there were several instances where I felt more like I was jumping between newspaper articles (a forum that Breslin has lots of experience with; he had a true gift for his work there). Had there been a bit more context and setup, this book would have really shined. That said, its still a well-written and interesting read for those interested in this aspect of American history. Would give this 3.5 stars if Goodreads allowed half stars. ( )