Sep 27, 2017 woodward chronicled his relationship with felt in the 2005 book, the secret man. According to their books, all the presidents men and the secret man. With a reporter s assessment by carl bernsteinjacket includes index presents an examination of the author s long and complex relationship with the fbi official responsible for providing him with the details of the watergate breakin, which ultimately resulted in the resignation of president nixon. Mar 21, 2012 for woodwards memoir of his relationship with felt, see woodward, bob, the secret man. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. The mystery of the man who helped unravel the mystery of watergate. The story of watergate s deep throat bob woodward in washington, d. In mid2005 woodward published an account of his contacts with felt, the secret man. The story of watergates deep throat by bob woodward 20060605 bob woodward in washington, d. Reporter bob woodward s secret source into the behind the scenes information that eventually led to the disclosure of what really happened. The story of watergates deep throat, woodward spoke with felt 17 times between june 1972 and november 1973, sometimes by. The secret man chronicles the story in intimate detail, from woodward s first, chance encounter with felt in the nixon white house, to their covert, middle of the night meetings in an underground parking garage, to the aftermath of watergate and decades beyond, until felt finally stepped forward at age 91 to unmask himself as deep throat. The story of watergates deep throat isbn 0743287150. The story of watergates deep throat bob woodward in washington, d.
In it, he described felt as considering the nixon team nazis. The story of watergates deep throat, bob woodward lays down the watergate history and then spends the rest of the book detailing his struggle with revealing the identity of deep throat, the source that helped him and carl bernstein understand and unveil the scandal. All the presidents men by bob woodward, carl bernstein. If youre unfamiliar with the subject, this would make a nice companion read to a g man s life.
President richard nixons administration in what came to be known as the watergate scandal. For years, we only knew him as deep throat, but mark felt is the man who brought down the white house. Bob woodward is an associate editor of the washington post, where he has worked since 1971. The secret man book by bob woodward official publisher. The secret man by bob woodward overdrive rakuten overdrive. All the presidents men won oscars former deputy director of the fbi mark felt revealed that he was the mysterious deep throat. Washington post associate editor bob woodward discusses his book the secret man. Watergate reporters object to new films focus on deep throat.
Who did it, why they did it and the complicated attempts to cover their tracks. This summary offers a concise overview of the entire book in less than 30 minutes reading time. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Woodward has spent more than three decades asking himself why mark felt became deep throat. The secret man brings to a close one of the last chapters of watergate.
He has shared in two pulitzer prizes, first in 1973 for the coverage of the watergate scandal with carl bernstein, and second in 2003 as the lead reporter for coverage of the 911 terrorist attacks. Nov 29, 2010 aiding woodward and bernstein as they connected the dots between the breakin and the white house was an informant whose identity remained a secret for a good 33 years. Meet the indy native who outed mark felt as watergates. Bob woodward audio books, best sellers, author bio. In the secret man, woodward tells the story of his long, complex relationship with w.
The story of watergates deep throat tv episode 2006 quotes on imdb. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The story of watergates deep throat bob woodward, carl bernstein on. The secret man is the book that anyone who lived through watergate waited for more than 30 years.
The story of watergate s deep throat that the memo was an effective cover for him, the very best counterintelligence tradecraft. The story of watergates deep throat ebook written by bob woodward. Public response to felt and his actions has varied widely since these revelations. The story of watergates deep throat, pocket books 2006, isbn. Mark felt, the former fbi secondincommand who revealed himself as deep throat 30 years after he tipped off reporters to the watergate scandal that toppled a president, has died. Reporter bob woodwards secret source into the behind the scenes information that eventually led to the disclosure of what really happened. The story of watergate s deep throat tv episode 2006 quotes on imdb. Mark felt, the former fbi secondincommand who revealed himself as deep throat 30 years after he tipped off reporters to the watergate scandal that toppled a. The secret man is an intense, 33year journey, providing a one of akind study of trust, deception, pressures, alliances, doubts and a lifetime of secrets. The secret man book by bob woodward official publisher page. Bob woodward of the washington post, who protected the identity of deep throat for all these years, speaks to nbcs tom brokaw about his new book, the secret man.
The story of watergates deep throat that the memo was an effective cover for him, the very best counterintelligence tradecraft. Woodward and bernstein were reporters for the washington post, and deep throat provided key details about the involvement of u. Why fbis no 2 became watergates deep throat mark felt was a competent, conscientious and dedicated fbi operative at the cost of his family life who unearthed nazi and soviet spies, tackled mobsters, cut through red tape to solve cases and get information, got on well with his legendary chief j edgar. Deep throat, watergate, and the bureaucratic politics of. Bob woodward as always has written a very readable novellike book on his dealings with deep throat aka w. Now liam neeson is bringing felt s side of the nixon watergate scandal to the big screen. The background to how he met felt is described in detail as are the machinations around the information that was provided. The watergate breakin on june 17, 1972, police apprehended five men attempting to break into and wiretap democratic party offices. A historical marker notes the garage where bob woodward met in secret with his source as he investigated. Deep throat is the pseudonym given to the secret informant who provided information in 1972.
In 2005 decades after the journalists won pulitzers and all the presidents men won oscars former deputy director of the fbi mark felt revealed that he was the. Mark felt, who died thursday, meant to a generation of journalists and other ame. It is the story of mark felt, former number two man at the f. Oct 26, 2017 for years, we only knew him as deep throat, but mark felt is the man who brought down the white house. Sep 27, 2018 according to their books, all the presidents men and the secret man. Watergates deep throat revealed mark felt says he only told his secret to his family three years ago the washington post has confirmed that mark felt, a former top fbi official, was deep throat, the source who leaked secrets during the watergate scandal. Woodward amended his sources purely patriotic motives in his 2005 book, the secret man. The story of watergates deep throat new york, 2005. The story of watergates deep throat kindle edition by woodward, bob, carl bernstein. Watergate reporters object to new films focus on deep. Oconnor, a 70yearold native of indianapolis north side, outed felt to the world as watergate s deep throat in a july 2005 article for vanity fair. Mark felt, the number 2 man in the fbi at the time of watergate. Woodward chronicled his relationship with felt in the 2005 book, the secret man. Film about watergates deep throat falls flat colin covert, star tribune minneapolis published 7.
Bob woodward of the washington post, who protected the identity of deep throat for all these years, speaks to nbc s tom brokaw about his new book, the secret man. The story of watergates deep throat, published by simon and schuster. The story of watergate s deep throat isbn 0743287150. The story of watergates deep throat, woodward spoke with felt 17 times. The story of watergates deep throat new ed by woodward, bob isbn. Deep throat is the pseudonym given to the secret informant who provided information in 1972 to bob woodward, who shared it with carl bernstein. Understanding this period of history helps explain why the free press is central to our freedom and. The story behind deep throat dateline nbc the secret. For woodwards original account of deep throat, see woodward, and bernstein, carl, all the presidents men new york, 1974. This book tells the story behind one of the bestkept political secrets of recent times. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The story of watergates deep throat bob woodward, carl bernstein. Meet the indy native who outed mark felt as watergates deep.
The secret man is an intense, 33year journey, providing a oneofakind study of trust, deception, pressures, alliances, doubts and a lifetime of secrets. The secret man chronicles the story in intimate detail, from woodwards first, chance encounter with felt in the nixon white house, to their covert, middleofthenight meetings in an underground parking garage, to the aftermath of watergate and decades beyond, until felt finally stepped forward at age 91 to unmask himself as deep throat. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the secret man. The story of watergates deep throat audio download. Oconnor, a 70yearold native of indianapolis north side, outed felt to the world as watergates deep throat in a july 2005 article for vanity fair.
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