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No political scandal in American history has had a greater impact on America's political consciousness than the rise and fall of the "Tweed Ring" in New York City between 1866 and 1871. In an age ripe with scandal both public and private, the spectacular corruption charged to "Boss" Tweed and his associates-estimates of their extortion range from $20 million to $200 million-became an enduring symbol of the dark side of democratic politics.The Tweed Ring contributed much more than cartoonist impressions: it helped to shape a powerful theory of political reform. It was in truth one of the...

SHOOTING SADDAM is a behind-the-scenes narrative of the televised coverage of Saddam Hussein's trial and conviction. The trial serves as a backdrop for the tale of a Court TV cameraman on an amusing and enlightening journey at the peak of Baghdad's civil unrest. "As a videographer, Dennis tells a story through the camera lens but now, in Shooting Saddam, he displays a remarkable talent for storytelling through words. Lynch strikes a proper balance between self-deprecating humor and the somber portrayal of a terrifying subject-the trial and death verdict of a tyrant." ---Beth Karas, legal...