Richard Nixon was President of the United States from 1969 until 1974 when he resigned (to avoid impeachment) over the Watergate scandal. The book is his account of East-West relations, arguing that the USA should be world leader to maintain peace. Nixon was succeeded by Gerald Ford who issued him with a pardon.US political and biographical relevance; international relations; international war and peace. Book; 366 pages. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, presidents - united states, nixon, richard milhaus, politics and government, international relations, watergate, ford, gerald