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Leased Reserves: The Geopolitical Treason of the Teapot Dome Scandal Oil, Bribery, and the Absolute Destruction of Public Trust in Washington, 1921
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Produktdetails
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Taschenbuch
Altersempfehlung
1 - 99 Jahr(e)
Erscheinungsdatum
02.06.2026
Verlag
EpubliSeitenzahl
164
Maße (L/B/H)
29,7/21/1 cm
Gewicht
511 g
Auflage
1
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-3-565-47058-7
What happens when the Secretary of the Interior secretly sells off the United States Navy's emergency fuel supply to private oil barons in exchange for a briefcase full of cash? Before Watergate, the Teapot Dome Scandal of 1921 was the absolute benchmark for catastrophic political corruption in America.
During the administration of Warren G. Harding, Secretary Albert Fall convinced the Navy to transfer control of its emergency, strategic oil reserves in Wyoming and California over to his department. Without any competitive bidding or public oversight, Fall immediately leased these priceless federal lands to private oil tycoons, quietly accepting massive, undocumented "loans" and bribes in return. When investigative journalists and a few suspicious senators began noticing Fall's sudden, lavish lifestyle improvements, the resulting investigation tore the federal government apart.
This captivating political thriller uncovers the dark intersection of natural resources and executive greed. It details the relentless investigative journalism, the unprecedented trial that sent a sitting cabinet member to prison, and the permanent scarring of the American political psyche.
Step into the smoke-filled rooms of the 1920s. The Teapot Dome Scandal is a timeless warning about the vulnerability of national security when entrusted to politicians driven by pure, unchecked greed.
During the administration of Warren G. Harding, Secretary Albert Fall convinced the Navy to transfer control of its emergency, strategic oil reserves in Wyoming and California over to his department. Without any competitive bidding or public oversight, Fall immediately leased these priceless federal lands to private oil tycoons, quietly accepting massive, undocumented "loans" and bribes in return. When investigative journalists and a few suspicious senators began noticing Fall's sudden, lavish lifestyle improvements, the resulting investigation tore the federal government apart.
This captivating political thriller uncovers the dark intersection of natural resources and executive greed. It details the relentless investigative journalism, the unprecedented trial that sent a sitting cabinet member to prison, and the permanent scarring of the American political psyche.
Step into the smoke-filled rooms of the 1920s. The Teapot Dome Scandal is a timeless warning about the vulnerability of national security when entrusted to politicians driven by pure, unchecked greed.
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