"Examines the Watergate affair and its impact on American life and society. Features include narrative overview, biographical profiles, primary source documents, detailed chronology, and annotated sources for further study"--Provided by publisher.

Events leading up to the Watergate scandal -- The break-in -- The cover-up -- The investigation -- The Watergate tapes -- Nixon's resignation and pardon -- The legacy of Watergate -- Biographies: Archibald Cox ; John Dean ; John Ehrlichman ; Sam Ervin ; H.R. Haldeman ; Leon Jaworski ; John Mitchell ; Richard M. Nixon ; John Sirica -- Primary sources.