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To Play the King

King Richard: Nixon and Watergate, An American Tragedy by Michael Dobbs

July 20, 2021 by Jake Leave a Comment

The Trump era made me a Watergate junkie. It’s as simple as that. If there’s a new book on Watergate, I’m reading it. I’ve become fascinated with the twisted story of Nixon and his cronies, especially how power can imbue one with a sense of dignity and grace, at least in the public eye. Most of us need to go to bed at night assuming our leaders are competent adults who wouldn’t hurt a fly unless it was absolutely necessary and who have it all […]

Filed Under: History Tagged With: #history, King Richard, michael dobbs, politics, Richard Nixon, Watergate

Jake's CBR13 Review No:115 · Genres: History · Tags: #history, King Richard, michael dobbs, politics, Richard Nixon, Watergate ·
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