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Washington Confidential: Free Classic | BookMarket

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Travel Writing

Washington Confidential

Public domain · Free5.0 (3)

Two New York newspapermen promised the lowdown on crime, vice and politics in the nation's capital. A bestselling 1951 exposé, best read as a period document of Cold War tabloid journalism and its prejudices. H3 IMPLEMENTATION NOTE FIX→ credit co-author Lee Mortimer; VERIFY→ content note for period prejudices. RIGHTS→ US public domain (copyright not renewed); protected in the UK until the end of 2033 (Mortimer d. 1963)

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Added to BookMarket: October 6, 2026
First published: 1951
Genre: Travel Writing

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Aisha R.5.0

Finished it over a weekend. A great introduction to the genre if you're new to it.

Oct 2026

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Daniel O.5.0

A classic that still deserves the hype. Comfortable to read on a phone during a commute.

Oct 2026

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Farid N.5.0

Lovely to have this in the library rather than hunting down a scanned copy online.

Oct 2026