The Real Anita Hill: The Untold Story
- ISBN-10
- 0029046556
- ISBN-13
- 9780029046555
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 438
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993
- Author
- David Brock
Description
An in-depth investigation into the Clarence Thomas hearings gives a clear picture of the sordid deals and backstage politics that marked the event, arguing that Anita Hill's testimony was a hoax concocted by Thomas's enemies.
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