The White House Plumbers

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The Seven Weeks That Led to Watergate and Doomed Nixon's Presidency

By Matthew Krogh

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The White House Plumbers offers an insider's perspective on the infamous Watergate scandal. Co-authored by Egil "Bud" Krogh and Matthew Krogh, the book delves into the efforts to stop leaks from the Nixon administration, which inadvertently led to the event that brought down a presidency. It's a fascinating account of political intrigue and the pursuit of power mixed with personal reflections and historical analysis.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by political intrigue and the inner workings of major political scandals. It offers a compelling insider's perspective on the infamous Watergate affair, delving into the complexities of power, loyalty, and ethical dilemmas faced by those at the heart of American politics. If you're interested in understanding the behind-the-scenes dynamics of this pivotal historical event, this book offers a riveting account.

The White House Plumbers

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The true story of the White House Plumbers, a secret unit inside Nixon's White House, their ill-conceived plans to stop the leaking of the Pentagon Papers, and how they led to Watergate and the President's demise.

On July 17, 1971, Egil "Bud" Krogh was summoned to a closed-door meeting by his mentor—and a key confidant of the president—John Ehrlichman. Expecting to discuss the most recent drug control program launched in Vietnam, Krogh was shocked when Ehrlichman handed him a file and the responsibility for the Special Investigations Unit, or SIU, later to be notoriously known as "The Plumbers."

The Plumbers' work, according to Nixon, was critical to national security: they were to investigate the leaks of top-secret government documents, including the Pentagon Papers, to the press.

The White House Plumbers is Krogh's account of what really happened behind the closed doors of the Nixon White House, how a good man can make bad decisions, and the redemptive power of integrity. Including the story of how Krogh served time and later rebuilt his life, The White House Plumbers is gripping, thoughtful, and a cautionary tale of placing loyalty over principle.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800752009

Publisher: Swift Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 December 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Swift Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

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Education & Reference Egil "Bud" Krogh Matthew Krogh Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Egil "Bud" Krogh (1939-2020) made headlines as a Nixon Administration official who went to prison for his role in what would lead to the Watergate scandal. He was a Navy veteran, a lawyer in Seattle, a special assistant to the president, and undersecretary of Transportation. In 1973, he pled guilty to “conspiracy against rights of citizens” for his role in the 1971 break-in at the office of Dr. Lewis Fielding and served four and a half months in prison. Matthew Krogh is a professional change maker focused on issues of climate change, fossil fuels, and policy. Mostly based in Bellingham, Washington, he has spent his career in nonprofit activism at various organizations, and has worked as a freelance writer, ranger, and geographic analyst.