Political Scandals: Our Democratic Syste (History Compass)

King, David [Editor]

ISBN 10: 1579600123 / ISBN 13: 9781579600129

Published by History Compass, 1998

About this Item

some signs of wear and use; wear along creases on spine; library discard, may contain stamps/stickers and protective plastic from circulation; Good Reading Copy!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Political Scandals: Our Democratic Syste (History Compass)
• Publisher: History Compass
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1579600123
• ISBN 13: 9781579600129
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 4 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

This anthology looks at some of the political scandals in our nation's history including Aaron Burr's killing of Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson and the ""Peggy Eaton Affair,"" Ulysses S. Grant and post-Civil War corruption, the ""Robber Barons,"" Boss Tweed and his hold on Tammany Hall, Warren G. Harding and the Teapot Dome Scandal, Nixon's ""Checkers Speech"" and his role in Watergate, ABSCAM, Ronald Reagan and Iran-Contra, and Clinton and the role of Special Prosecutors.

About the Author

David King is Head of English at St Andrews Lutheran College on the Gold Coast and has also worked in a range of Catholic, Independent and State schools in Queensland. Dave was Project Officer for the Boys and Literacy Project and co-authored 'Boys and Literacy: Meeting the Challenge' (James Cook University and DEETYA). He is a regular presenter at and contributor to ETAQ conferences and workshops.