They had reached an inescapable conclusion, and had reviewed the reasons over and over. Fred Buzhardt and Leonard Garment settled into their first-class seats on Eastern flight 177 from Washington, D.C., to Miami. No presidential aides had ever done what they were about to do. This is a dramatic portrait of a man and an episode that goes down as one of the most difficult tests of the American constitutional system. Soon enough they and the family learn that Nixon has been lying to them all. Even his own personal lawyers struggle to be faithful to their client and to their ethical duty. But neither the staunch Republican leaders in Congress, nor his four Supreme court appointees will side with him. Nixon thinks he can control the situation, and as he slowly realizes he cannot, he relies on loyalties and trust to see him through.
We see Nixon and his staff attempt to outmaneuver the special Watergate prosecutors Jaworski and Cox, who alternately succeed and fail as disloyal legislators and former staff make statements and reveal information that is damaging and unexpected.
It is a gripping story of battles fought principles tested political maneuvering and a portrait of loyalties and pride in the Nixon Whitehouse. This book gives an incredibly detailed account of the events starting with the Congressional investigation of Watergate that lead to the resignation of President Nixon.
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