Watergate by Keith W Olson
Arguably the greatest political scandal of 20th-century America, the Watergate affair rocked an already divided nation to its core, severely challenged cherished notions about democracy and further eroded public trust in political leaders. The 1972 break-in at Democratic National Headquarters in the Watergate Hotel - by five men acting under the direction of a Republican president's closest aides - created a constitutional crisis second only to the Civil War and ultimately toppled the Nixon presidency. The scandal has been extensively dissected and vigorously debated. Keith Olson, however, offers a ""layman's guide to Watergate"" - a concise history that highlights key actors, events and implications in the drama. The volume is designed especially for a new generation of readers who know of Watergate only by name, and for teachers looking for a straightforward summary for the classroom. Olson recaps the events and attitudes that precipitated the break-in itself and analyses the unmasking of the cover-up, from both the president's and the public's perspective, showing how the scepticism of politicians and media alike gradually intensified into a full-blown challenge to Nixon's actions and explanations. Olson documents the key role played by Republicans in the unmasking, aiming to put to rest charges that the ""liberal establishment"" drove Nixon from the White House. He also chronicles the snowballing public outcry for the president's removal. In a final chapter, Olson explores the Cold War contexts that encouraged an American president to convince himself that the pursuit of ""national security"" trumped even the Constitution.
Watergate remains the most dramatic, sensational and, ultimately, significant political scandal in American historyKeith Olson's tightly-woven narrative recounts that infamous story with verve and a sharp eye for telling detail. His book should appeal to a wide readership. Stanley Kutler, Author Of Wars Of Watergate: The Last Crisis Of Richard Nixon; ""A smart, well-written, concise critique of the dark unraveling of the Nixon White House. A truly wonderful read."" Douglas Brinkley, Author Of American Heritage History Of The United States; ""Olson's taut and telling overview of the Watergate debacle provides a masterful recounting of Richard Nixon's self-immolation."" David Farber, Author Of The Age Of Great Dreams: America In The 1960s
Keith W. Olson is professor of history at the University of Maryland. He is the author of The G.I. Bill, the Veterans, and the Colleges, which was a runner-up for the Frederick Jackson Turner Prize.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780700612512 |
| ISBN 10 | 0700612513 |
| Titel | Watergate |
| Autor | Keith W Olson |
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| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | University Press of Kansas |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2003-05-31 |
| Seitenanzahl | 248 |
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