The Whole Truth: The Watergate Conspiracy

by Sam J. Ervin Jr.

The chairman of the Senate Select Committee recounts the committee's dayby-day discoveries and uses the Watergate players' own words to refute the idea that Nixon was driven out of office by a vindictive press

Genres: History, Politics, Nonfiction, American History

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[MisterFweem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review is here: http://www.misterfweem.blogspot.com/2...

To summarize: The book mostly reads like a legal brief. But that's part of its charm.

[Steven Holdman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was 18 years old when President Nixon resigned. This account gave me a new perspective on the events related to the Watergate Affair and coverup.

Without going into the detail on the Senator’s closing statements,I agree with his comment that “no man is fit to participate in politics or seek to hold office unless he has two characteristics…..he must understand and be dedicated to the true purpose of government, which is to promote the good of the people…it is a public trust , never to secure private advantage.” And “he must possess intellectual and moral integrity….. a priceless ingredient in good character.”

I am afraid we are not quite there yet.

[Michael Linton · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I didn't actually finish this book. I read this book since I just read Sam Dash's book as counsel for the Watergate Senate Committee. Since Sam was in charge of the committee, I thought it would be interesting to read from the man-in-charge's perspective. Well, I was sadly disappointed. This book is primarily the story of Watergate but not his experience as leader of the committee. I'm fairly familiar with the story, but it's the different perspectives that fascinates me.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

important for the Watergate obsession.