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The Watergate scandal : the conspiracy that brought down Nixon / by Convard, Quentin

Published 2016

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- The Watergate scandal -- Key information -- Introduction -- Context -- The presidential election -- An air of contestation -- The power of the Washington Post -- Biographies -- Richard Nixon, American head of state -- Sam Ervin, American politician -- The Watergate scandal -- The White House Plumbers -- The time of revelations -- Nixon's recordings -- The Saturday Night Massacre -- Nixon's downfall -- Impact -- Presidential pardon -- A new perception of politics -- Political upset -- Monicagate -- Summary -- Find out more.…”

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Nixon : the rise and fall of the president at the heart of the Watergate scandal / by Afonso, Sébastien

Published 2016

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- Richard Milhous Nixon -- Key information -- Introduction -- Biography -- Childhood, education and career path -- Entry onto the political scene -- Presidential elections and resignation -- Political, social and economic context -- The significant social changes of the 1960s -- American society in turmoil -- From détente to stalemate in the Vietnam War -- Rising opposition -- Highlights -- The political agenda of 1968 -- Presidential terms affected by economic crises -- The president's social and regulatory policy -- The struggle of leaving the Vietnamese mess -- A foreign policy marked by détente -- The presidential power crisis: the Watergate scandal -- Impact -- Foreign policy -- Nixon's track record -- The pursuit of a social and civil legacy -- Lessons learned from the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal -- Summary -- Find out more.…”

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