The Death of American Virtue

Ten years after one of the most polarizing political scandals in American history author Ken Gormley offers an insightful balanced and revealing analysis of the events leading up to the impeachment trial of President William Jefferson Clinton. From Ken Starrs initial Whitewater investigation through the Paula Jones sexual harassment suit to the Monica Lewinsky affair and Brett Kavanaugh''s role in the subsequent inquiry The Death of American Virtue is a gripping chronicle of an ever-escalating political feeding frenzy exclusive interviews Bill Clinton Ken Starr Monica Lewinsky Paula Jones Susan McDougal and many more key players offer candid reflections on that period. Drawing on never-before-released records and documentsincluding the Justice Departments internal investigation into Starr new details concerning the death of Vince Foster and evidence from lawyers on both sidesGormley sheds new light on a dark and divisive chapter the aftereffects of which are still being felt in todays political climate.