Deep Truth: The Lives of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

by Adrian Havill

Book Overview

A dual biography of the two Washington Post reporters who broke the Watergate story reveals how Woodward and Bernstein reached the top of their profession and then suffered the perils of fame and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559721723
• ISBN13: 9781559721721
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Carol Publishing Corporation
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"

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A very personal book on the lives of the Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein who broke the story of the slush fund and the ultimate resignation of President Richard Nixon. This book contains much more information about Bob Woodward's "secret informer" also known as "Deep Throat" (This has nothing to do with that "adult" film of the same name. They just borrowed the name). Many things were not filmed for All The President's Men (1976). This book discusses the accuracy of the film, and the follow-up book "The Final Days". Patricia Nixon had a stroke two months after the release of "The Final Days" book and Richard Nixon wanted to sue. Woodward and Bernstein would not reveal their sources for the book, just like they will not reveal who "the secret informer, "Deep Throat" is until after the secret informer dies. The author believes he knows who or what people were "the secret informer" was. If you enjoyed the film "All The President's Men" (1976) and the tv-movie "The Final Days" (1989-TV), you will like the juicy information in this book. They can not really reveal who the "secret informer" is until that person has died. With respect, they must protect their source. Some time after the interment, perhaps, Woodward will announce who the "informer" was. We don't know how this will be announced, no doubt with high security for Woodward and Bernstein and concern for family survivors. Surely, The Washington Post Newspaper and all news channels will break the announcement. Bob Woodward is an occasional guest on Larry King Live (CNN) and in 2004, Bob Woodward and carl bernstein appeared on Larry King Live (CNN) and in part discussed that time in 1974. Bernstein even made a joke about putting the flower pot outside again. Carl Bernstein has recently been a frequent guest on MSNBC with his insight about "His Holiness" ( also the name of Carl Bernstein's book). Is the "secret informer someone who is high-profile: John Dean, Alexander Haig, Henry Kissinger, George McGovern, Gerald Ford, Patrick Buchanan, Robert Dole? Or is it someone who is lesser known or forgotten? Could it be a woman, perhaps, Presidential Journalist Helen Thomas (Well, now I am being silly guessing)? What is certain, this important secret is the best kept secret in over 30 years. The wonder will finally be revealed. Please see the film, ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN (1976) and keep your eyes on The Washington Post and CNN-Cable News Network and the NBC Networks. Update: February 8, 2005--Donald Segrette reportedly said, it is not a former President and the person is not currently sick. Update: W. Mark Felt, now the age of 91 and in declining health, is claiming in an article in Vanity Fair Magazine on this day that he was the secret informer, "Deep Throat". He was second-in-command at the FBI in the 1970's. Later that night after W. Mark Felt appeared before the cameras, Bob Woodward did confirm that W. Mark Felt was the secret informer