Libertines: American Political Sex Scandals from Alexander Hamilton to Donald Trump
- ISBN-10
- 1538167549
- ISBN-13
- 9781538167540
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2022-07
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- J. Michael Martinez
Description
Historian Michael Martinez surveys political sex scandals in American history, from the earliest years of the Republic to today, to explore how these events impacted the politics of the day and the legacy they left for future generations of American leaders.
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