The Almanac of Political Corruption, Scandals & Dirty Politics

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The Almanac of Political Corruption, Scandals & Dirty Politics

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Watergate. Billygate. Iran-Contra. Teapot Dome. Monica Lewinsky.American history is marked by era-defining misdeeds, indiscretions, and the kind of tabloid-ready scandals that politicians seem to do better than anyone else. Now, for the first time, one volume brings together 300 years of political wrongdoing in an illustrated history of politicians gone wild--proving that today's scoundrels aren't the first, worst, and surely won't be the last....From high crimes to misdemeanors to moments of licentiousness and larceny, this unique compendium captures in complete, colorful detail the foibles, failings, peccadilloes, dirty tricks, and astounding blunders committed by politicians behaving badly. Amid stories of brawlers, plagiarists, sexual predators, tax evaders, and the temporarily insane, this almanac tells all about:-The only (so far!) president to be arrested while in office: Ulysses S. Grant, who was allegedly issued a ticket for racing his horse and buggy through the streets of Washington, D.C. -The former New Jersey state senator David J. Friedland, who disappeared during a scuba diving accident in 1985. It turns out he staged the accident and served nine years in prison after being captured in the Maldives. -Tape-recorded instructions from highbrow president Franklin Delano Roosevelt on how his staff should carry out some low-down political tricks-The bizarre story of U.S. congressman Robert Potter, who castrated two men he suspected of having affairs with his wife. Potter won election to the state house while in jail--but was kicked out for cheating at cards.-Texas congressman Henry Barbosa Gonzalez: he was charged with assault in 1986 after he shoved and hit a man who called him a communist. Gonzalez was seventy years old at the time. At once shocking and hilariously funny, here's a book that exposes the history of American politics, warts and all--and makes for hours of jaw-dropping, fascinating, illuminating reading.From the Hardcover edition.

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Delacorte Press
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English
Pages
368

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Cover of: The Almanac of Political Corruption, Scandals & Dirty Politics
The Almanac of Political Corruption, Scandals & Dirty Politics
2008, Random House Publishing Group
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Cover of: The Almanac of Political Corruption, Scandals & Dirty Politics
The Almanac of Political Corruption, Scandals & Dirty Politics
September 25, 2007, Delacorte Press
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Cover of: The almanac of political corruption, scandals, and dirty politics
The almanac of political corruption, scandals, and dirty politics
2007, Delacorte Press
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Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
368
Dimensions
8.6 x 5.9 x 1 inches
Weight
1.1 pounds

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OL7850604M
ISBN 10
055380510X
ISBN 13
9780553805109
OCLC/WorldCat
134989561
Library Thing
3843712
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1892836

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