A G-Man's Life

The FBI, Being "Deep Throat," and the Struggle for Honor in Washington

Authors: John O'Connor, Mark Felt
Narrator: Michael Prichard
Duration: 12:14:32

Mark Felt's role in history was secured when he decided to share his views on the Watergate break-in with a young reporter on the Washington Post named Bob Woodward. He made sure that the greatest political scandal in the twentieth century, which would besmirch an entire administration and bring down a presidency, was revealed in an unchallengeable way. This absorbing account of Felt's FBI career, from the end of the great American crime wave through World War II, the culture wars of the 1960s, and his conviction for his role in penetrating the Weather Underground, provides a rich historical and personal context to the "Deep Throat" chapter of his life. It also provides Felt's personal recollections of the Watergate scandal, which he wrote in 1982 and kept secret, in which he explains how he came to feel that the FBI needed a "Lone Ranger" to protect it from White House corruption. Much more than a Watergate procedural, A G-Man's Life is about life as a spy, the culture of the FBI, and the internal political struggles of mid-20th century America.

$69.99 Unit Price

ISBN: 9781608479061
SKU#: 4428
Release Date: June 1, 2009
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Duration: 12:14:32
Language: English
Stock Status: In Stock