Tempest over Teapot Dome
Book • 1998
David Stratton's 'Tempest Over Teapot Dome' provides a thorough narrative of the scandal that rocked the Harding administration, focusing on investigative threads and legal outcomes.
Stratton examines the roles of Albert Fall, oil executives, and congressional investigators, detailing how corrupt agreements were concealed and later revealed.
The book explores the political climate of the 1920s and the media's role in uncovering malfeasance.
It situates the scandal within broader themes of government accountability and regulatory reform.
Using primary sources and reportage, Stratton illuminates the scandal's enduring legacy in American political history.
Stratton examines the roles of Albert Fall, oil executives, and congressional investigators, detailing how corrupt agreements were concealed and later revealed.
The book explores the political climate of the 1920s and the media's role in uncovering malfeasance.
It situates the scandal within broader themes of government accountability and regulatory reform.
Using primary sources and reportage, Stratton illuminates the scandal's enduring legacy in American political history.
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