A Treasury of Great American Scandals
Written by Michael Farquhar
Narrated by Johnny Heller
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Michael Farquhar
Michael Farquhar, a former writer and editor at The Washington Post, is the bestselling author of numerous books, including the critically acclaimed Behind the Palace Doors and Secret Lives of the Tsars, as well as the popular Penguin "Treasury" series: A Treasury of Royal Scandals, A Treasury of Great American Scandals, A Treasury of Deception, and A Treasury of Foolishly Forgotten Americans. He lives in Washington, D.C.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another wonderful book by the author of A Treasury of Royal Scandals. Here, Farquhar brings the vices home to U.S. soil. The writing style is easy to read and witty. The author makes good use of research on the topic, but never takes the subject matter too seriously.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very funny. Lots of good history - nothing newer than 1980. (A good scandal needs perspective) Lots of known and unknown names and a great Hall of Shame