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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815561703321

Autore

Locker Ray

Titolo

Haig's Coup : How Richard Nixon's Closest Aide Forced Him from Office / / Ray Locker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lincoln, NE : , : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, , [2019]

Baltimore, Md. : , : Project MUSE, , 2019

©[2019]

ISBN

1-64012-178-1

1-64012-180-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (456 pages)

Disciplina

973.924092/2

Soggetti

Civil-military relations - United States - History - 20th century

Executive power - United States - History - 20th century

Watergate Affair, 1972-1974

Generals - United States

Presidents - United States - Staff

Electronic books.

United States Politics and government 1969-1974

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: "I am in control here" -- The making of Alexander Haig -- May 1973, the General returns -- June 1973 -- July 1973 -- August 1973 -- September 1973 -- October 1973 -- November 1973 -- December 1973 -- January 1974 -- February 1974 -- March 1974 -- April 1974 -- May 1974 -- June 1974 -- July 1974 -- August 1974 -- After Nixon.

Sommario/riassunto

"The true story of how Chief of Staff Alexander Haig orchestrated Richard Nixon's demise, resignation, and pardon."--Provided by publisher.