The Man to See
Edward Bennett Williams : Ultimate Insider : Legendary Trial Lawyer
Published on 19. November 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
580 pages
978-0-671-79211-4 (ISBN)
Description
Legendary attorney Edward Bennet Williams was arguably the best trial lawyer ever to practice. Now, for the first time, best-selling author Evan Thomas takes us into the courtrooms of William's greatest performances as he defends "Godfather" Frank Costello, Jimmy Hoffa, Frank Sinatra, The Washington Post, and others, as well as behind the scenes where the witnesses are coached, the traps set, and the deals cut.
In addition to being a lawyer of unprecedented influence, Williams was also an important Washington insider, privy to the secrets of America's most powerful men. Thomas tells the truth behind the stories that made Williams one of the most talked about public figures of his time, including Williams' role in the publication of the Pentagon Papers and the possibility that Williams may have been Watergate's Deep Throat. Based on Thomas's exclusive access to Williams's papers, "The Man to See" is an unprecedented look at the strategies and influence of this exceptional man.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
1, black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
930 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-671-79211-4 (9780671792114)
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Evan Thomas is the author of ten books, including the New York Times bestsellers JOHN PAUL JONES, SEA OF THUNDER, and FIRST: SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR. Thomas was a writer, correspondent, and editor for thirty-three years at Time and Newsweek, including ten years as Newsweek’s Washington bureau chief. He appears regularly on many TV and radio talk shows. Thomas has taught at Harvard and Princeton.