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Blind Ambition: The White House Years
Written by John W. Dean
Narrated by George Newbern
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A firsthand account of the fall of Richard Nixon from the young lawyer who became Counsel to the President at age 31.
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John W. Dean
John W. Dean served as Richard Nixon’s White House counsel for a thousand days. He is the author of two books recounting his days in the Nixon administration, Blind Ambition and Lost Honor, as well as Unmasking Deep Throat. A native of Marion, Ohio, he lives in Beverly Hills, California.
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Reviews for Blind Ambition
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow! Now we know!! Great listen that reminds me that politics has always been the war that powerful people engage in while little people fight and die in a more honorable way.