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The Secret Man - by Bob Woodward (Paperback)

The Secret Man - by  Bob Woodward (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Woodward tells the story of his long, complex relationship with W. Mark Felt, the enigmatic former #2 man in the FBI who helped end the presidency of Richard Nixon.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The mysterious source who helped Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein break open the Watergate scandal in 1972 remained hidden for thirty-three years. In <i>The Secret Man</i>, Woodward tells the story of his long, complex relationship with W. Mark Felt, the enigmatic former No. 2 man in the FBI who helped end the presidency of Richard Nixon. <i>The Secret Man</i> brings to a close one of the last chapters of Watergate.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>The Secret Man</i> is one of the best [of the Watergate books] at illuminating the backstage battle to bring President Nixon's team to account. . . . Eye-opening. -- <i>The Boston Globe</i><br><br>A filling-in of many of the final blanks left in the most explosive political/journalism story ever. -- <i>Lincoln Journal Star</i><br><br>A provocative, even stirring contribution. -- <i>Baltimore Sun</i><br><br>Long live the use of confidential news sources. . . . An inside look at the give-and-take involved in the often-dicey relationships between journalists and their sources. -- <i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</i><br><br>Provocative. . . . Reaffirms the vital role that confidential sources play in keeping the public informed. -- <i>The New York Times</i><br><br>The best short discussion of the distinction -- between the reporter as private eye and the reporter as stenographer -- that has ever been published. The chapter on the protection of sources is a passage that one hopes will be taught in schools. -- <i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Bob Woodward is an associate editor at <i>The Washington Post </i>where he has worked for 50 years. He has shared in two Pulitzer Prizes, one for his Watergate coverage and the other for coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He has authored 20 national bestselling books, 14 of which have been #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers.

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