WATERGATE Considered as an Organization Chart of Semi-Precious Stones (and other essays)

by Michael Dobson, Steve Stiles (Illustrator)

Overview

"Even Napoleon had his Watergate." - Yogi BerraEverything you ever wanted to know about the Watergate scandal (but were afraid to ask!)In this light-hearted yet insightful tour through the Nixon White House, the Committee to Re-Elect the President, and the various investigative committees, you'll meet fascinating characters from Richard Nixon himself to such lieutenants as a G. Gordon Liddy and John Dean. You'll gain insights into the origin of the scandal, the motives of the players, and how the situation spiraled so badly out of control.Essays include* Watergate and Me, a personal view of the scandal* My Nixon Dream, by underground cartoonist Steve Stiles* Watergate Considered as an Org Chart of Semi-Precious Stones (Gordon Liddy's Operation GEMSTONE)* Duct and Other Tapes (the break-in)* Come Back to the Five and Dime Again, John Dean, John Dean (management of the cover-up)* Let's Go to the Tape, Johnny! (the White House tapes)* Saturday Night's Alright (for Firing) (the Saturday Night Massacre)* By Hook or By Crook (Nixon's "I am not a crook" news conference)* The Smoking Gun Goes Off (revelations from the tapes)* Mr. Jameson Goes to Washington (in which Spider-Man(R) becomes involved in Watergate)along with a Watergate Cast of Characters and Timeline!Illustrated with photographs, cartoons, diagrams, and political memorabilia, WATERGATE CONSIDERED AS AN ORG CHART OF SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES is a delightful addition to anyone's collection of political books.Watergate was never like this!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781483996042
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	04/10/2013
Series:	Timespinner Press
Pages:	166
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.35(d)

About the Author

Michael Dobson is a noted consultant and prolific author of over 50 books. Besides work on project (and other kinds of) management, he's known for World War II military thrillers, games, and "The Story of a Special Day" series of "this day in history" trivia.

Dobson was part of the original team that built and opened the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC. He wrote and developed exhibits, authored articles for Smithsonian books on aircraft, and managed public operations of the Albert Einstein Spacearium.

In the 1980s, Dobson was head of game design and marketing for TSR, publishers of Dungeons & Dragons, leading an exceptional creative team in the development of cutting-edge entertainment products.

His bestselling book Practical Project Management has been called "the best project management book ever written." His book Enlightened Office Politics (co-authored with his wife Deborah) was named one of the 100 Best Business Books of 2001 by the prestigious Library Journal. Two of his novels (Fox on the Rhine and MacArthur's War) were selected by the Military Book Club, and he won the H. G. Wells Award for game design for AD&D Battlesystem. His books have been translated into Chinese, German, Polish, and other languages.

In 2010, Dobson was awarded the Samaritan Medal for Peace and Humanitarian Service by the indigenous Samaritan people for his work in Israel and Palestine. He is the world's only private owner of an Apollo spacesuit.

Dobson has lived in North Carolina, Germany, Alabama, Maryland, Wisconsin, Illinois, and currently lives near Washington, DC. He is married to frequent co-author and human resources executive Deborah Singer Dobson. They have one son, James, and two Shelties.