The President's Man: The Memoirs of Nixon's Trusted Aide

An inside look at President Richard Nixon’s administration and epic trips to China and Russia, as well as his incredible Watergate downfall, by the man who was at his side for a decade as his aide and White House Deputy.

From Richard Nixon’s “You-won’t-have-Nixon-to-kick-around-anymore” 1962 gubernatorial campaign through his world-changing trips to China and the Soviet Union and epic downfall, Dwight Chapin was by his side. As his personal aide and then Deputy Assistant in the White House Chapin was with him in his most private and most public moments. He traveled with him, assisted, advised, strategized, campaigned and learned from America’s most controversial president. As Bob Haldeman’s protege, Chapin worked with Henry Kissinger in opening China—then eventually went to prison for Watergate although he had no involvement in it.

In this memoir Chapin takes readers on an extraordinary historic journey; presenting an insider’s view of America’s most enigmatic President. Chapin will relate his memorable experiences with the people who shaped the future: Henry Kissinger, his close friend Bob Haldeman, Choi En-lai, Pat Nixon, the embittered Spiro Agnew, J. Edgar Hoover, Frank Sinatra, Mark "Deep Throat" Felt, young and ambitious Roger Ailes, and John Dean. It’s a story that ranges from Coretta Scott King to Elvis Presley, from the wonder of entering a closed Chinese society to the Oval Office, and concludes with startling new insights and conclusions about the break-in that brought down Nixon’s presidency.

Chapin’s unique vantage point provides an unparalleled look at the triumphs and tragedies of the Nixon administration.

• An Insider’s View of the White House: As Nixon's personal aide for a decade, Dwight Chapin shares his unfiltered perspective on the president’s most private and public moments.
• Historic Trips to China and Russia: Journey behind the scenes of the world-changing missions to open China and negotiate with the Soviet Union, witnessing pivotal moments with figures like Henry Kissinger.
• The Watergate Scandal Unraveled: Learn the shocking story of how a loyal aide with no involvement in the break-in was sent to prison, and gain startling new insights into the downfall of a presidency.
• A Unique Angle on Presidential History: From tense meetings in the Oval Office to personal moments with Pat Nixon, Elvis Presley, and Bob Haldeman, this account reveals the human side of history.