Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate
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"Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate" is a nonfiction book by journalist Bob Woodward that examines how the Watergate scandal shaped the presidencies of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.
All labels observed (1)
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| Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate Context triple: [Bob Woodward's series of books on U.S. presidents, hasPart, Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate]
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A.
My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate, and Beyond
"My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate, and Beyond" is the subtitle of the memoir "American Spy," which recounts the covert career and political intrigue experienced by a former U.S. intelligence operative.
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B.
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
The Assassination of Richard Nixon is a 2004 drama film starring Sean Penn that portrays the true story of a troubled salesman who plots to hijack a plane and crash it into the White House in the early 1970s.
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C.
The Nixon Defense
The Nixon Defense is a historical and legal analysis book by former White House Counsel John Dean that reconstructs Richard Nixon’s Watergate strategy using newly released tapes and documents.
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D.
RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon
RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon is the former U.S. president’s autobiographical account reflecting on his political career, presidency, and resignation in the wake of the Watergate scandal.
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E.
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers is a documentary film that chronicles Daniel Ellsberg’s role in leaking the Pentagon Papers and exposing U.S. government deception about the Vietnam War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate Target entity description: "Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate" is a nonfiction book by journalist Bob Woodward that examines how the Watergate scandal shaped the presidencies of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.
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A.
My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate, and Beyond
"My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate, and Beyond" is the subtitle of the memoir "American Spy," which recounts the covert career and political intrigue experienced by a former U.S. intelligence operative.
-
B.
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
The Assassination of Richard Nixon is a 2004 drama film starring Sean Penn that portrays the true story of a troubled salesman who plots to hijack a plane and crash it into the White House in the early 1970s.
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C.
The Nixon Defense
The Nixon Defense is a historical and legal analysis book by former White House Counsel John Dean that reconstructs Richard Nixon’s Watergate strategy using newly released tapes and documents.
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D.
RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon
RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon is the former U.S. president’s autobiographical account reflecting on his political career, presidency, and resignation in the wake of the Watergate scandal.
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E.
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers is a documentary film that chronicles Daniel Ellsberg’s role in leaking the Pentagon Papers and exposing U.S. government deception about the Vietnam War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Bob Woodward ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| examines |
impact of Watergate on the U.S. presidency
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presidential decision-making ⓘ presidential scandals ⓘ |
| explores |
legacy of Richard Nixon
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political consequences of Watergate ⓘ relationship between presidents and investigations ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Bill Clinton
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George H. W. Bush ⓘ Gerald Ford ⓘ Jimmy Carter ⓘ Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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journalism ⓘ political nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | investigative journalist ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | reportorial narrative ⓘ |
| hasSequelOrRelatedWork |
All the President's Men
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linked to:
All the President's Men (book)
The Final Days ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in U.S. politics
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readers interested in modern American history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
United States presidents
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linked to:
U.S. presidents
Watergate scandal ⓘ presidency of Bill Clinton ⓘ
linked to:
Bill Clinton
presidency of George H. W. Bush ⓘ presidency of Gerald Ford ⓘ presidency of Jimmy Carter ⓘ
linked to:
Carter administration
presidency of Ronald Reagan ⓘ
linked to:
Reagan administration
|
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| nonfictionSubject |
American politics
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executive power in the United States ⓘ government ethics ⓘ |
| partOf | Bob Woodward political books ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1999 ⓘ |
| publisher | Simon & Schuster ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | post-Watergate era ⓘ |
| setInPlace | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| subjectOf | political analysis ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | 1974–1990s ⓘ |
| title | Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Bob Woodward ⓘ |
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Subject: Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate Description of subject: "Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate" is a nonfiction book by journalist Bob Woodward that examines how the Watergate scandal shaped the presidencies of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.
Referenced by (2)
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Bob Woodward's series of books on U.S. presidents
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