Washington Confidential (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Midcentury Exposé of Capitol Hill Scandal, Cold War Gossip, and Inside-Beltway IntrigueBy Lee Mortimer, Jack Lait
Length15h 20m
About this audiobook
Washington Confidential gathers a brisk sequence of exposé, anecdote, and urban portraiture to render the nation's capital as both seat of government and theatre of appetite. Its governing themes—power, secrecy, patronage, scandal, and the commerce of reputation—are pursued through a hybrid style that mingles reportage, satire, gossip, and hardboiled social observation. Vignettes of lobbyists, fixers, diplomats, journalists, entertainers, and after-hours institutions create a panorama of mid-century Washington rarely visible in official civic mythology. Lee Mortimer and Jack Lait brought to the project deep experience in tabloid journalism, Broadway culture, and metropolitan exposé writing. Their work belongs to a recognizable postwar tradition of "confidential" books that translated muckraking impulses into popular, fast-moving prose. Rather than presenting Washington as an abstract machinery of state, the volume situates politics within restaurants, hotels, press rooms, clubs, and private networks, revealing how public authority and private desire intersect. Readers interested in political culture, media history, or the literature of scandal will find in this volume a vivid artifact of its era. It offers a unique opportunity to explore multiple social worlds within a single documentary-style narrative, inviting reflection on how cities are mythologized, exposed, and consumed.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenrePolitics and Government, Literary Classics
Length15 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Washington Confidential (Annotated)
2613. COMPANY GIRLS
2Introduction
2714. FOR IMMORAL PURPOSES
3Historical Context
28WISDOM OF A WASHINGTON WOLF
4Synopsis (Selection)
2915. GARDEN OF PANSIES
5Previously Published
3016. THE LITTLE RED HERRINGS
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6The Confidential Contents
3117. KICKING THE GONG AROUND
7WASHINGTON CONFIDENTIAL
3218. THE YOUNG IN HEART
8PART ONE THE PLACES (Confidential!)
3319. BOOZE AND BOTTLES
91. DISTRICT OF CONFUSION
3420. CAFE AU CORN
102. “GORGEOUS” GEORGETOWN
3521. CALL ME MADAM
113. NW COULD MEAN NOWHERE
3622. STRIPED PANTS
124. NOT-SO-TENDER TENDERLOIN
3723. THE RIGHT TO PETITION
135. HOBOES WITH NO HORIZON
3824. RACKETS BY REMOTE CONTROL
146. GREEN PASTURES
3925. WHO’S WHO IN MOBOCRACY
157. MIGHTY LIKE A ROSE
4026. TERROR FROM TENNESSEE
168. CHINATOWN CHIPPIES
4127. LUCKY NUMBERS
179. THE OVERFLOW
4228. IT’S A CRIME
18A. Maryland
4329. THE LAW
19B. Virginia
4430. HOW TO STAY OUT OF JAIL
2010. UNCLE SAM: LANDLORD
4531. THE BOSSES
21PART TWO THE PEOPLE (Confidential!)
4632. MONARCHS OF THE METROPOLIS
2211. THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A DAME
4733. WIRETAPPERS, SNOOPS AND SPIES
2312. G-GIRLS
48PART THREE THE ESCAPE (Confidential!)
24A. Government Girls
4934. THE TUESDAY-TO-THURSDAY SET
25B. Girls with Glamor
5035. BALTIMORE, CONFIDENTIAL
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