Description: Obstruction of justice, the specter of impeachment, sexism at work, shocking revelations: Jill Wine-Banks takes us inside her trial by fire as a Watergate prosecutor. It was a time, much like today, when Americans feared for the future of their democracy, and women stood up for equal treatment. At the crossroads of the Watergate scandal and the women's movement was a young lawyer named Jill Wine Volner (as she was then known), barely thirty years old and the only woman on the team that prosecuted the highest-ranking White House officials. Called "the mini-skirted lawyer" by the press, she fought to receive the respect accorded her male counterparts--and prevailed. In The Watergate Girl , Jill Wine-Banks opens a window on this troubled time in American history. It is impossible to read about the crimes of Richard Nixon and the people around him without drawing parallels to today's headlines. The book is also the story of a young woman who sought to make her professional mark while trapped in a failing marriage, buffeted by sexist preconceptions, and harboring secrets of her own. Her house was burgled, her phones were tapped, and even her office garbage was rifled through. At once a cautionary tale and an inspiration for those who believe in the power of justice and the rule of law, The Watergate Girl is a revelation about our country, our politics, and who we are as a society.
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Location: East Wenatchee, Washington
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: by Jill Wine-Banks (Author)
Book Title: Watergate Girl : My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Holt & Company, Henry
Item Height: 1 in
Topic: United States / 20th Century, Government / Federal, Lawyers & Judges, American Government / Executive Branch
Publication Year: 2020
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Law, Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 12.7 Oz
Author: Jill Wine-Banks
Item Length: 8.6 in
Item Width: 5.6 in
Format: Hardcover
