Patterns of Abuse: A Novel of Politics and Power - Couverture souple

Taylor, John

 
9780595143528: Patterns of Abuse: A Novel of Politics and Power
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ISBN 10 : 0595143520 ISBN 13 : 9780595143528
Editeur : iUniverse, 2000

Synopsis

There has been a cover-up in Washington-a conspiracy that will rock the White House to its foundation.On the eve of a top-secret raid by the United States to rescue hostages in Lebanon, Charles Sampson, a young and ambitious reporter, learns of the plan and intends to disclose it before the actual raid. Exposure will abort the painstakingly detailed mission. Yet despite a personal plea from President Hoskins, the popular leader seeking reelection, the reporter refuses to sit on this scoop.Out of desperation, the President makes an arbitrary, unilateral decision to "confine" Sampson until the rescue mission is completed. But he does not reckon on the reporter's accidental death en route to a safe house. The raid is successful and Eugene Hoskins, more of an American hero than ever before, coasts into the White House for a second term.Meanwhile the murky details of Sampson's sudden death disturb his unscrupulous editor, George Stevens. His self-serving maneuvers set into play a series of events that threatens to destroy established careers and topple an administration.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

There has been a cover-up in Washington-a conspiracy that will rock the White House to its foundation.On the eve of a top-secret raid by the United States to rescue hostages in Lebanon, Charles Sampson, a young and ambitious reporter, learns of the plan and intends to disclose it before the actual raid. Exposure will abort the painstakingly detailed mission. Yet despite a personal plea from President Hoskins, the popular leader seeking reelection, the reporter refuses to sit on this scoop.Out of desperation, the President makes an arbitrary, unilateral decision to "confine" Sampson until the rescue mission is completed. But he does not reckon on the reporter's accidental death en route to a safe house. The raid is successful and Eugene Hoskins, more of an American hero than ever before, coasts into the White House for a second term.Meanwhile the murky details of Sampson's sudden death disturb his unscrupulous editor, George Stevens. His self-serving maneuvers set into play a series of events that threatens to destroy established careers and topple an administration.

Biographie de l'auteur

John H. Taylor is executive director of the Richard Nixon Library &Birthplace Foundation in Yorba Linda, California. He worked for PresidentNixon from 1979 until his death in 1994.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2000
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595143520
ISBN 13 
9780595143528
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
384
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780800772086: Patterns of Abuse

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0800772083 ISBN 13 :  9780800772086
Editeur : Wynwood Pr, 1988
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