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"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky, the first definitive narrative history of Watergate, exploring the full scope of the scandal through the politicians, investigators, journalists, and informants who made it the most influential political event of our modern era."--Amazon.
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The best-selling author of Nixonland presents a portrait of the United States during the turbulent political and economic upheavals of the 1970s, covering events ranging from the Arab oil embargo and the era of Patty Hearst to the collapse of the South Vietnamese government and the rise of Ronald Reagan.
5) Gerald Ford
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"Provides comprehensive information on President Gerald Ford and places him within his historical and cultural context. Also explored are the formative events of his times and how he responded"--Provided by publisher.
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For many Americans, President Gerald Ford was the genial accident of history who controversially pardoned his Watergate-tarnished predecessor, presided over the fall of Saigon, and became a punching bag on Saturday Night Live. Yet as Richard Norton Smith reveals in a book full of surprises, Ford was an underrated leader whose tough decisions and personal decency look better with the passage of time. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and thousands...
8) The 1970s
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Discusses the decade 1970-1979 in the United States in terms of culture, art, science, and politics.
9) The 1970s
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Traces the history of the United States during the 1970s as well as presenting primary source material such as memoirs, letters, news articles, and speeches.
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"Nellie's dad had planned on having four boys to name after the presidents on Mt. Rushmore. He got George, Nellie, Tom, and Teddy. No Abe. It's the summer of 1974. Nellie's turned thirteen. Her best friend, Maya, has a crush on a boy. President Nixon might get impeached. And her mom's run off. The money for their family road trip to see Mt. Rushmore is missing and her dad's crawled into bed and won't get up. Nellie's sure the trip out West will fix...
19) Nixon's secrets: the rise, fall, and untold truth about the president, Watergate, and the pardon
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Examines the rise and fall of Richard Nixon and argues that John Dean was behind the Watergate break-in and cover-up, that Al Haig was responsible for Nixon's leaving power, and that Nixon blackmailed Gerald Ford to get a pardon.