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In the most devastating political detective story of the 20th century, two Washington Post reporters, whose brilliant, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation smashed the Watergate scandal wide open, tell the behind-the-scenes drama the way it really happened.

Beginning with the story of a simple burglary at Democratic headquarters and then continuing with headline after headline, Bernstein and Woodward kept the tale of conspiracy and the trail of dirty tricks coming - delivering the stunning revelations and pieces in the Watergate puzzle that brought about Nixon's scandalous downfall. Their explosive reports won a Pulitzer Prize for The Washington Post and toppled the president. This is the book that changed America.

Reviewer: Eliezer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: My favorite book
Review: On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate building. All five were family men dressed in suits and caught with equipment in what appeared to be an elaborate plot to bug the DNC headquarters. What did it all mean?Enter aspiring young Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward. With President Nixon's re-election committee denying any involvement in the plot, it appeared the Watergate story could have been ephemeral if not for the persistent investigative reporting of Woodward and Bernstein. Initially competing for the story, Woodward and Bernstein (sometimes referred to as "Woodstein") became partners when the advantages of working together became apparent to them. Contacts were mostly divided between the two so a personal relationship could be developed with sources, a journalistic necessity in the midst of a scandal in which few were willing to talk out of fear.It wasn't long before the two reporters realized the plot went higher up than ever imagined. The sources who were willing to talk needed prodding and guesswork by Woodward and Bernstein in order to protect themselves. The most famous among these sources--and possibly the most famous informant in American history--was Deep Throat. The highly secretive man made sure that Woodward took extra precautions when scheduling middle-of-the-night meetings with him in a parking garage, which included taking several cabs to make sure he wasn't being followed. The only hint of his position in government that Woodward gives is his unique position to observe the Executive Branch. Throughout the book, Deep Throat provides accurate insider information, and turns out to be Woodward's most reliable source during the entire event.Whether you lived through the Nixon presidency, or if the only thing you know is that Nixon resigned because of Watergate, this important book will give you the play-by-play in how investigative reporting contributed to the downfall of a president. "All the President's Men" reads like a political thriller from start to finish, and will leave you wanting more when it's over. For history buffs, political junkies, or any American who wants to know what Watergate was all about, this is an essential read. As my favorite book of all time, I can't recommend this book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein highly enough.

Reviewer: Esther Schindler
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Worth a re-read, just to appreciate journalism done right
Review: I first read All the President's Men shortly after the book came out in the 1970s, and well before the movie came out. To be truthful I found it slow going, at the time, as I'd hoped for some kind of dramatic narrative. But the daily life of journalists rarely has AHA NOW WE KNOW WHO THE MURDERER IS denouements. It's a slow-moving process of looking at one fact at a time, asking the right question of the right person, cajoling someone to go on the record, and noticing what ISN'T said. ...Which, actually, is what made me conclude that I wasn't meant for a writing career.Ha ha ha. But we digress.My journalism career went in a different direction, which thankfully did not include talking to unwilling sources. Still, I can and should learn new skills, so I signed up for a masterclass with Bob Woodward. Which, naturally made me decide to read the book again. This time I was enthralled. And that, in part, is because brilliant journalism has once again become relevant.Should you know of Woodward/Bernstein only in general "Oh weren't they the guys who discovered the Watergate break-in?" terms: In June, 1972, the two young Washington Post newspapermen began by covering an odd attempted robbery of the Democratic National Committee. A few years later, President Nixon resigned.There were a LOT of dots necessary to connect those two events.In one sense, this book is a recording of the history of the time: the people, events, cover-ups, and so on. After all, to this day we call any brouhaha a Something-Gate, and most of us think of Deep Throat as the long-unnamed senior administrative source, not of the movie from which title that name sprang.The book is also obviously an example of journalism at work, which is ultimately a process of _noticing_. When Bernstein was sent to the courthouse where bail was set, he paid attention when McCord said he had been a security consultant for the CIA. If he'd been doodling in his notebook, instead...? What held my attention was the detail of the journalistic process, such as one of the reporters driving to a possible source's home to knock on the door, and what they said to make the individual feel at-ease (enough to share information anyway) -- as well as the relevant excerpt from the story that was published. And, sometimes, for what was left out.All of this feels more poignant today, as a reminder that people in power -- who have reason to hide their activities -- do their best to obfuscate their behavior and to blame the media. At an October White House briefing, the press secretary Zeigler went on quite a rant: "Well, I think the opposition is clear. You know, since the Watergate case broke, people have been trying to link the case to the White House... and no link has been established... because no link exists." (Question: Why don't you deny the charges?) "I am not going to dignify these types of stories with a comment... It goes without saying that this administration does not condone sabotage or espionage or surveillance of individuals, but it also does not condone innuendo or source stories that make broad sweeping charges about the character of individuals."In other words, concluded the book's authors, "The White House had decided that the conduct of the press, not the conduct of the President's men, was the issue."I really enjoyed my re-read of the book. I dare say you will, too.

Reviewer: RAJA MUKHERJEA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Must read book on Watergate! Reads like a thriller and no wonder this book remains one of the top 100 non fiction books of all time.

Reviewer: Jayme E Perlingeiro
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Ler o livro vendo o filme. Uma ótima experiencia. Incluo aí a percepção das tecnologias de 1972-1974 com as atuais.

Reviewer: F. Meyer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Das Buch gibt genau wie der Film ein anschauliches Argument ab, wofür es guten Journalismus braucht.Daneben ist es auch noch ein gutes Buch aus dem man lernt, dass kein Staat, egal wie gut, rechtsstaatlich und modern die Verfassung, die Regierungsstruktur ist oder, vor Missbrauch geschützt ist. Die Kontrolle der Macht ist daher immer ein Thema.Wesentlicher Unterschied zwischen damals und heute ist, dass Journalismus, guter Journalismus immer noch wichtig ist, nur Zeitungen sind es nicht mehr. Sie sind nicht mehr fas einzige Medium, in dem sich Journalisten ausdrücken.Es ist auch wichtig zu lesen, um sich klar zu machen, warum es kostenlose gute journalistische Angebote nicht geben kann. Wenn wir nicht zahlen, bezahlen diejenigen, welche das Thema sind oder sein sollten. Und die bezahlen nur für Journalismus, der ihnen nutzt. Wieviel er uns, dem Leser nutzt ist dabei nebensächlich.

Reviewer: Didier SCHEIBE-BAUZIERE
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Merci, je suis très satisfait. Au moins, Amazone, ne met pas en péril la santé des clients comme une grande enseigne libraire à Dunkerque, au Pôle Marine, où un beau livre m'est tombé sur la tête sans que le personnel ne bronche et ne se souci pas du client heurté à la tête (12/09/2015, 15:45). Achetez donc en ligne.Don't try to buy English books at Furet's Dunkirk - this seems to be a very dangerous bookseller without any care of the clients hit by falling (!) volumes.

Reviewer: Bootsy (Shell)
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Carl Bernstein, and Bob Woodward, with a whole bunch of hard work...mysterious sources...and a bunch of luck have wriiten the journalistic book of the ages. From a stupid unnecessary botched break in to the fall of the American President (Nixon) Bernstein and Woodward were able to keep copious notes and document the whole trip. The amazing point is that Nixon was so far ahead in the polls he had no need of all these chickens*&t pranks and stunts. "Woodstein" as they became known were very lucky to have Ben Bradlee in their corner. Even when the chipe seemed down and their leads had dried up, and the White House seemingly went on the attack mode Ben Bradlle said "We back our boys...the story is good". The book is easy to read and flows like a good murder mystery than non fiction. The price is a little steep, but it is worth it. Great book.