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…The tale of a liberal Jewish jazz musician from Brooklyn, who through an unlikely series of events, ultimately becomes Richard Nixon's law partner, po- litical adviser and Watergate counsel. Garment, the son of im- migrants, grew up to be one of the most powerful lawyers in Washington, and tells his story in this warm and candid mem- oir. For The Hell Of It: The Life And Times Of Abbie Hoff- man By Jonah Raskin; Berkeley: Univ. of Calif Press...…