Dimensions
152 x 229 x 15mm
"One reason Koncewicz squo;s narrative is so compelling is that it squo;s also a redemption story."rdash;The Washington Post
"Excruciatingly timely." dash;Kirkus Reviews
In more than three thousand recorded conversations, the Nixon tapes famously exposed a presidenttsquo;s sinister views of governance that would eventually lead to his downfall. Despite Richard Nixon squo;s best efforts, his vision of a government where he could use his power to punish his political enemies never came to fruition because members of his own party defied his directives. While many are familiar with the Republicans who turned against Nixon during the final stages of the Watergate saga, They Said No to Nixon uncovers for the first time those within the administration dash;including Nixoncsquo;s own appointeesodash;who opposed the White House early on, quietly blocking the presidentdsquo;s attacks on the IRS, the Justice Department, and other sectors of the federal government.
Culling from previously unpublished excerpts from the tapes and recently released materials that expose the thirty-seventh presidentasquo;s uncensored views, Michael Koncewicz reveals how Republican party members remained loyal civil servants in the face of Nixonasquo;s attempts to expand the imperial presidency.
Delving into the abuses of power surrounding the Watergate era and showing how they were curbed, They Said No to Nixon sheds light on the significant cultural and ideological shifts that occurred within the GOP during the pivotal 1970s. Koncewicz deftly demonstrates how Nixon
