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beckca03's review against another edition
5.0
I can honestly say this is one of my favorite books of all time. I found it thrilling that this kind of drama occurred in our own White House (obviously followed by subsequent drama experienced since then!) and how two lowly reporters could uncover such truths in such a risky way. I’ve also ready Final Days, and while not as popular, it is worth reading if you loved this book. It picks up right where All the President’s Men left off and doesn’t skip a beat.
Also, rarely do I recommend seeing movies in lieu of books, but if you don’t think you’ll be interested in a dense, fast-paced, non-fiction political book (I really feel that it’s more like a mystery even though you know how it all ends), the Robert Redford / Dustin Hoffman movie is fantastic. Just make sure you have a cheat sheet of who everyone is because it can be almost impossible to keep up with!
Also, rarely do I recommend seeing movies in lieu of books, but if you don’t think you’ll be interested in a dense, fast-paced, non-fiction political book (I really feel that it’s more like a mystery even though you know how it all ends), the Robert Redford / Dustin Hoffman movie is fantastic. Just make sure you have a cheat sheet of who everyone is because it can be almost impossible to keep up with!
trin's review against another edition
5.0
Watergate took time. Watergate took time. Watergate took time. -- Mantra for 2018
pothosethos's review against another edition
5.0
At times, things that happened in this book seemed way too crazy to be real. "Watergate was a brazen and daring assault, led by Nixon himself, against the heart of American democracy: the Constitution, our system of free elections, the rule of law” (Woodward and Bernstein, 40th anniversary afterword in All the President’s Men). The Nixon White House was full of lies, espionage (involving at least 50 operatives, illegal wiretaps etc.), burglary (Watergate and attempted at the Brookings Institution to destroy documents) sabotage (of the election and of political rivals) and other morally bankrupt actions (Nixon approving the scheme for CIA to interfere in FBI Watergate investigation, illegal campaign funds, etc.). The extent of Nixon and his men’s illegal activities is staggering, and an important story to know. I am grateful for the first amendment in action.
There are a lot of names to follow- I think the physical copy of the book would be best because you can always refer back to the list of people at the front.
There are a lot of names to follow- I think the physical copy of the book would be best because you can always refer back to the list of people at the front.
ediereadsss's review against another edition
5.0
I decided to finally read this book because it was referenced on the CWs nancy Drew. I'm not sure what that says about me as a person, but Nancy Drew has great taste in books.