Description |
x, 416 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
1. McNamara's Study -- 2. Daniel Ellsberg -- 3. The New York Times Publishes -- 4. Nixon's Turnabout -- 5. The Justice Department's Recommendation -- 6. The Times is Restrained -- 7. On the Eve of the Times Trial -- 8. Inside the White House, Part 1 -- 9. The Washington Post Publishes -- 10. The Friday Hearing: The Public Session -- 11. The Friday Hearing: The Closed Session -- 12. Gurfein's Decision -- 13. The Post is Restrained -- 14. On the Eve of the Post's Trial -- 15. Gesell's Decision -- 16. The Second Circuit -- 17. The D.C. Circuit -- 18. Inside the White House, Part 2 -- 19. The Supreme Court Takes the Case -- 20. The Briefs -- 21. The Argument -- 22. The Decision -- 23. The Impact of the Disclosures -- 24. Criminal Investigations and Impeachable Offenses -- 25. The Supreme Court's Decision and Democracy |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 395-402) and index |
Subject |
New York Times Company -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Washington Post Company -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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SUBJECT |
Pentagon Papers. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88103393
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Subject |
Prior restraint -- United States.
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National security -- United States.
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LC no. |
95044464 |
ISBN |
0520086724 alkaline paper |
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