Richard Nixon, Watergate, and the press : a historical retrospective / Louis W. Liebovich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Liebovich, Louis.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994--Relations with journalists.

Nixon, Richard M.

Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994--Public opinion.

Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994.

Watergate Affair, 1972-1974--Press coverage.

Watergate Affair, 1972-1974.

Watergate Affair, 1972-1974--Public opinion.

Public opinion.

Press coverage.

Relations with journalists.

United States--Politics and government--1969-1974.

United States.

Politics and government.

Press and politics--United States--History--20th century.

Press and politics.

History.

Presidents--United States--Biography.

Presidents.

Public opinion--United States.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xiii, 143 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2003.

Summary:

In this compelling reexamination, Liebovich draws extensively from newly available sources, including recently released Nixon Oval Office tapes, FBI reports, and personal reminiscences of cover-up leader John Dean.

Contents:

Chapter 1. The Missing Honeymoon 1

Chapter 2. Media Confrontations 21

Chapter 3. The Break-In 31

Chapter 4. The 1972 Election 45

Chapter 5. A Cancer on the Presidency 59

Chapter 6. The Tapes 73

Chapter 7. Twisting in the Wind 93

Chapter 8. After the Resignation 109

Appendix A. Cast of Nixon Characters 125

Appendix B. Nixon Administration Timeline 127

Appendix C. Major Newspaper Coverage of Watergate, June 17-December 31, 1972 131.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [133]-137) and index.

ISBN:

0275979156

OCLC:

50477149