Watergate: A New History

Garrett M. Graff revisits Watergate with newly available sources and narrative clarity. He reconstructs the scandal's intricate web of power and paranoia. Familiar figures emerge with renewed complexity and motive. Graff situates the break-in within broader patterns of executive overreach. The pacing reads like a political thriller. Journalism's role in defending democracy takes center stage. The book clarifies constitutional stakes for modern readers. Graff's research is meticulous and compelling. It is both definitive history and timely warning.