NIXON, Richard.

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The Memoirs. First Easton Press edition, signed as issued, with a superb provenance: the copy of Nixon's successor as President, Gerald Ford, with his bookplate on the front pastedown.It is no exaggeration to say that each was the most important man in the other's life - Nixon appointing Ford as Vice President resulted in Ford becoming President, and Ford's pardoning of Nixon saved him from an ignominious trial and potential prison term. Their relationship was of profound consequence in American history.Nixon's memoirs charts his life from his childhood to his leaving the White House, and defends his presidency and his actions in Watergate. Ford plays a central role throughout the book. The pair were friends from early in their political careers. This, combined with Ford's bipartisan support in Congress, led to Nixon choosing him as Vice President, and consequently placing him in the White House upon his resignation. Ford's pardon of Nixon may have ended "the long national nightmare", but also tanked Ford's own popularity and led to his defeat in the 1976 presidential election. Repeatedly in his memoirs, Nixon commends Ford's loyalty, character, and ability.

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