The Day the Presses Stopped - by David Rudenstine (Paperback)

About the Book

David Rudenstine takes a new and original perspective on the Nixon administration's efforts to prohibit the NEW YORK TIMES and the WASHINGTON POST from publishing the 7,000-page, top-secret Pentagon Papers--which traced U.S. involvement in Vietnam. In a gripping narrative, Rudenstine examines new evidence, raises difficult questions, and challenges conventional views of a historic moment. 38 photos.

Book Synopsis

This bold account provides an original perspective on one of the most significant legal struggles in American history: the Nixon administration's efforts to prohibit the New York Times and the Washington Post from publishing the 7,000-page, top-secret Pentagon Papers, which traced U.S. involvement in Vietnam. In his gripping account of this highly charged case, Rudenstine examines new evidence, raises difficult questions, and challenges conventional views of a historic moment.

Review Quotes

"A masterful examination of the inside political tactics and journalistic decision-making process involved in the case."--Bill Wallace, "San Francisco Chronicle

About the Author

David Rudenstine is the Dr. Herman George and Kate Kaiser Professor of Constitutional Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University.