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Author Klein, Woody, 1929-

Title The inside stories of modern political scandals : how investigative reporters have changed the course of American history / Woody Klein ; foreword by Jeff Greenfield.

Imprint Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, c2010.

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 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  973.92 K672i 2010    ---  Available
Description xxxiv, 237 p. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction : the Muckrakers' tradition -- Sherman Adams resigns : Jack Anderson -- The Bay of Pigs fiasco : Tad Szulc -- Watergate : the fall of a President : Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein -- Monicagate : impeachment of a president : Michael Isikoff -- The collapse of Enron : Bethany McLean -- Abu Ghraib revealed : Seymour Hersh -- Domestic eavesdropping : "the biggest secret" : Erich Lichtblau and James Risen -- Rendition exposed : Dana Priest -- Walter Reed Veterans Administration scandal : Anne Hull and Dana Priest -- Guantanamo detainees' stories : Tom Lasseter -- Epilogue.
Subject Press and politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Press and politics -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
Investigative reporting -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Investigative reporting -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
ISBN 9780313365133 (hard copy : alk. paper)
031336513X (hard copy : alk. paper)
Standard No. AU@ 000045508626

 
    
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