Perfectly Clear Nixon From Whittier To WaterGate By Frank Mankiewicz

Rather than viewing Watergate as an isolated event or the fault of a few bad actors, Mankiewicz argues that the scandal was the inevitable result of "Nixon Politics." He traces Nixon's political methods from his early days in Whittier, California—focusing on his aggressive, highly partisan campaign strategies—through his presidency. 

The book details how a multi-decade emphasis on national security, illegal campaign contributions, political sabotage, wiretapping, and the expansion of the "imperial White House" laid the groundwork for the Watergate break-in and subsequent cover-up.