Washington Confidential by Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer

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Author Lait, Jack, 1882-1954
Author Mortimer, Lee, 1904-1963
LoC No. 51009812
Title Washington Confidential
Credits Produced by Tim Lindell, Charlie Howard, Emmanuel d'Alzon
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Summary "Washington Confidential" by Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer is a revealing and controversial exposé written in the early 1950s. This book offers a gritty look at the underbelly of Washington, D.C., exploring issues of corruption, vice, and the peculiarities of life in the nation’s capital. Through their journalistic lens, the authors promise an unfiltered narrative that challenges the sanitized image of Washington as the seat of political power. The opening of "Washington Confidential" sets the stage for this exploration by framing the city as a paradox. Lait and Mortimer share their intent to dissect Washington, revealing it as a place of stark contradictions—architectural beauty alongside moral decay. They describe how Washington's political landscape is intertwined with vice, crime, and an extraordinary excess of government employees who engage in dubious activities. Their tone is acerbic and satirical, giving readers a sense that much of what lies beneath the surface of this capital city is overshadowed by a casual acceptance of vice, hinting at a darker reality far removed from the official narratives of governance and reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States
Subject Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs
Subject Washington (D.C.) -- Description and travel
Category Text
EBook-No. 63469
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 10, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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