{"product_id":"conspiracy-nixon-watergate-and-democracys-defenders-9781534480032","title":"Conspiracy: Nixon, Watergate, and Democracy's Defenders","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe story of President Richard Nixon and those who fought against him comes to life in this insightful and accessible nonfiction middle grade book from the author of \u003ci\u003eFly Girls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFighting for the Forest\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Watergate scandal created one of the greatest constitutional crises in American history. When the House Judiciary Committee approved three articles of impeachment against President Richard Nixon and the Supreme Court ruled that he had to turn over to Congress the tapes that proved the claims against him, he realized his support in the Senate had collapsed. He resigned rather than face almost certain conviction on abuse of power and obstruction of justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe know the villain's story well, but what about the heroes? When the country's own leader turned his back on the Constitution, who was there to defend it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eConspiracy \u003c\/i\u003eis about the reporters, prosecutors, judges, justices, members of Congress, and members of the public who supported and defended the Constitution when it needed it most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534480032\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.20d","brand":"Pearson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36657555144860,"sku":"9781534480032","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_2f94776b-768c-4507-ac9b-cf96955c6a99.jpg?v=1603890911","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/conspiracy-nixon-watergate-and-democracys-defenders-9781534480032","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}