January 1973: Watergate, Roe v. Wade, Vietnam, and the Month That Changed America Forever, by James Robenalt
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January 1973: Watergate, Roe v. Wade, Vietnam, and the Month That Changed America Forever, by James Robenalt
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American politics changed forever in January 1973. In the span of thirty-one days, the Watergate burglars went on trial, the Nixon administration negotiated an end to the Vietnam War, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Roe v. Wade, Lyndon Johnson died in Texas (and Harry Truman passed away just a month earlier), and Richard Nixon was sworn in for his second term. The events had unlikely links and each worked along with the others to create a time of immense transformation. Roe in particular pushed political opponents to the outer reaches of each party, making compromise something that has become more and more difficult in our system of checks and balances. Using newly released Nixon tapes, author and historian James Robenalt provides readers a fly-on-the-Oval-Office-wall look at events both fascinating and terrifying that transpired in the White House during this monumental month. He also delves into the judge’s chambers and courtroom drama during the Watergate break-in trial, and the inner sanctum of the US Supreme Court as it hashed out its decision in Roe v. Wade. Though the events took place more than forty years ago, they’re key to understanding today’s political paralysis.
January 1973: Watergate, Roe v. Wade, Vietnam, and the Month That Changed America Forever, by James Robenalt- Amazon Sales Rank: #519141 in Books
- Brand: Robenalt, James/ Dean, John W. (FRW)
- Published on: 2015-05-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x 1.20" w x 6.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 416 pages
Review “[Nixon] is always fascinating in Robenalt’s unvarnished portrait of a flawed leader grappling with momentous events and heading, ultimately, toward ruin.”—Kirkus Reviews“As a reader you will quickly realize you are in the hands of not only a good storyteller, but of a very sophisticated explainer, who has a gifted knack for making the complex matters easily understandable, and the inexplicable, comprehensible.”—John W. Dean, from the Foreword“A truly first-rate book… provides genuine illumination about all of the issues [Robenalt] discusses. There is no reader who can’t benefit from Robenalt’s research, presented in vivid and arresting (and always well-documented) prose." —Sanford Levinson, The History Book Club"In January 1973, Jim Robenalt takes a snapshot in time of a whirlwind month during the Nixon era – zeroing in on five major stories that converged in January of 1973 to change the arc of American history. It’s classic Jim Robenalt: engaging, interesting while providing fresh insights and new stories from chapters of history you don’t know as well as you think you do." – Jonathan Karl, ABC News’ Chief White House Correspondent“[The] book offers a keen reminder of the man's near-madness and (be it conceded) political genius.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer“[A] a revealing and easy-to-read book about a critical time in our nation's history.” —Lincoln Journal Star
About the Author James Robenalt is a trial lawyer and the author of The Harding Affair and Linking Rings. He, along with lecture partner John W. Dean, is a sought-after speaker on the Watergate scandal. For more information about James Robenalt and his book, please visit www.january1973.com. John W. Dean was White House Counsel under Richard Nixon and is a bestselling author, most recently of The Nixon Defense.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful. An Awesome Book By Andy in Washington I had never quite realized how much happened in this month-major decision by the SCOTUS about abortion, big Watergate developments, and "peace" in Vietnam. This book is a marvelous look at that month, as well as events that lead up to them.=== The Good Stuff ===* The book is very readable. I read it in two sessions, both lasting well into the night. The text flows easily, and there is enough context that even if your recollection of 1973 is a bit hazy, you can still pick up and understand the story lines...for the most part.* The author does a great job of turning facts and figures into a narrative. He ties actions together and presents at least one version of how things happened. This is especially important for the Watergate story, where there are so many different versions and conflicting stories that I am not sure anyone really understands the whole story. But the version presented by James Robenalt is at least self-consistent and stays within the lines with the facts available.* The book is well supported by references, and the stories are told from multiple viewpoints. This is great in the case of the Vietnam negotiations, where Kissinger, Nixon, the North and South Vietnamese, the Congress and opposition all had their own versions of what happened. These are all brought together into a common thread, although discrepancies are left to the reader to sort out.* Finally, the ultimate test- I feel that I know much more about all of these events than I did before I started reading. The Watergate review was as clear and concise a version as I have ever read of those events, and the trials and tribulations of Richard Nixon and the Vietnam war are an amazing story. I suspect that Nixon was no more egotistical or paranoid than other US Presidents, but just less able to hide it from the public. These traits come out, and the repercussions are amazing. Only Nixon could make attending a funeral into a conspiracy.=== The Not-So-Good Stuff ===* It is probably impossible to put a narrative of this type together without injecting some of your own opinions and thoughts, and Robenalt does that. He is also prone to making an occasional snide remark. I don't mind the opinions, and I actually think it makes the book a better read, although the author is not always careful to clearly differentiate his opinions from facts. The snide remarks can get a bit tiresome. I doubt that anyone who reads this book hasn't already made up their minds about the issues and characters involved.* The format of the book concentrates on January of 1973. While there is plenty of background and supporting material from previous events, the narrative abruptly ends. I understand that that is the nature of the book, but I was left wanting to read "February, 1973".=== Summary ===I will admit that I find the events of this time fascinating, especially Watergate. But even with that, the book was a fascinating read. The pages flipped past way too quickly, and I was left wanting more. I walked away with a better understanding of many events, even current ones. For example, the discussion of Roe v Wade gives insight into how the Supreme Court really works, the role of law clerks, and how a consensus can be reached.I would 100% recommend to any fans of modern history.=== Disclaimer ===I was able to read an advance copy of this book through the courtesy of the publisher and Netgalley
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. it's okay...but could've been better By Drew Youngblood Cool idea for a book and it has some good analysis and detail, but the rather convoluted presentation makes the story more chaotic and confusing than it should be. Nor is it especially engaging in the writing. Ultimately, the book skips around so much in time that it ends up creating a blurred portrait of this fascinating month, rather than a crisp one. In his foreword, John Dean argues that attorneys (such as the author here) often "do better at gathering and analyzing historical evidence than most historians because of their training with the rules of evidence, their professional need to critically evaluate facts for their true value, and the ability to assemble reports that engage the listener or reader." That's an interesting assertion, and there probably is some truth in that--though perhaps not as much as Dean seems to think. And it's certainly not borne out by this particular book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Simply put... By bigbook Simply put, January 1973 is one of the most fascinating books I have read recently. Anyone interested in an incredible period of American history...Watergate, student riots, Vietnam and Cambodia...will not be able to put this book down. Especially interesting to me was an in depth, almost day to day, look at how the Supreme Court wrestled with and finally decided Roe vs Wade. An excellent read.
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