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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.

Publisher:

Praeger,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

xxxiv, 237 p. ; 25 cm.

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.

Notes:

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.

ISBN:

0313365148 (ebook)
9780313365140 (ebook)
031336513X (hard copy : alk. paper)
9780313365133 (hard copy : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2010015757

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)