Cover of The White House tapes

The White House tapes

Contains complete transcripts of recorded phone conversations by presidents as they shaped historic events of the 20th century. Includes historical prefaces to each conversation offering context and identifying participants, and an extended introduction by John Prados telling the complete story of presidential recordings.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 331 pages

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