{"product_id":"abuse-of-power-the-new-nixon-tapes-paperback","title":"Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStanley Kutler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing thousands of hours of previously concealed tapes, a stunning revelation into the infamous Nixon White House and how far the administration went to cover up the abuse of power.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichard Nixon said he wanted his administration to be \"the best chronicled in history.\" But when Alexander Butterfield disclosed the existence of a voice-activated taping system to a Senate committee in July 1973, Nixon's White House and its recordings quickly became the most infamous in American history. But only sixty hours were actually made public in the 1970s. Thousands of hours remained secret and in Nixon's hands, and he fought fiercely to keep them that way right up to his death. Finally, thanks to a lawsuit brought by historian Stanley I. Kutler, the Nixon estate and the National Archives have brought over three thousand hours of tapes to light. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe tapes reveal an extensive cover-up beyond what was previously understood. The recordings, ranging from campaign tactics to controversial discussions, redefine the meaning of power abuse within Nixon's administration and his ultimate demise. A spy planted in Ted Kennedy's Secret Service detail, Nixon's continual insistence on paying the burglars, and talks about a substantial campaign fund showcase the true depth of the cover-up efforts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with revelations on almost every page, \u003ci\u003eAbuse of Power\u003c\/i\u003e offers a spellbinding portrait of raw power and a Shakespearean depiction of a king and his court. Never have the personalities of Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Colson, Haig, Kissinger, Dean, and Mitchell been so vividly captured. And never has an American President offered such a revealing record of his darkest self.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStanley I. Kutler is the E. Gordon Fox Professor of American Institutions at the University of Wisconsin. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wars of Watergate: The Last Crisis of Richard Nixon, \u003c\/i\u003e the editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century American History, \u003c\/i\u003e the historical advisor for the Emmy-winning television documentary \u003ci\u003eWatergate, \u003c\/i\u003e and the founding editor of \u003ci\u003eReviews in American History.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 704\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.71 x 9.12 x 5.96 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53086055039283,"sku":"9780684851877","price":48.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/pDVX2BgX5A9780684851877.webp?v=1772050297","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/abuse-of-power-the-new-nixon-tapes-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}