Blind Ambition by John W. Dean Summary
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Watergate's ultimate insider confession: John Dean's "Blind Ambition" reveals how loyalty corrupted Nixon's White House. The whistleblower's testimony was later vindicated by Nixon's secret tapes - a shocking reminder that unchecked power threatens democracy itself.
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The Fall from Grace: Inside Nixon's White House
The call came unexpectedly in May 1970. Within months, I went from being a young Justice Department lawyer to White House Counsel for President Nixon. What began as a dream job would evolve into a nightmare of criminality that would ultimately bring down a presidency. My journey through the corridors of power reveals how easily ambition can blind us to moral compromise. My first meeting with Nixon was surprisingly cordial. Despite my nervousness, I accepted his offer, while Mitchell, my former boss, cautioned me about White House politics. "Haldeman is the President's right and left hands," he explained. "He does for the President what the President isn't any good at doing himself." Little did I know how prophetic those words would become. My first ethical test came quickly when Nixon wanted an IRS investigation of a magazine that had satirized Vice President Agnew. When I expressed reservations, Murray Chotiner bluntly informed me: "If Richard Nixon thinks it's necessary, you'd better think it's necessary. If you don't, he'll find someone who does." I crossed an ethical line I would never uncross, setting a pattern that would define my White House tenure.
The White House Machine: Power and Control
The Gemstone Plan: A Million-Dollar Disaster
The Watergate Break-In: The Beginning of the End
The Cover-Up Machinery: Descent into Criminality
The Cancer Growing: No Way Out
The Breaking Point: Truth as Liberation
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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