In The Watergate Crisis, Michael A. Genovese analyzes the factors that led to the Watergate crisis, what the whole scandal meant to Americans at that time, what the Watergate scandal has come to mean today, and how it has permanently shaped American politics. Genovese offers a detailed psychoanalysis of Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, and the possible motivations behind his actions before, during, and after the Watergate crisis. Genovese provides a comprehensive and superb account of the events of Watergate in which he includes the manner in which many members of the Nixon administration got their hands dirty and their futile efforts to clean them. The Watergate Crisis concludes that the deeply memorable and intensely appalling atrocity of Watergate, "tested our system and us." Genovese not only recounts the events of Watergate, he then analyzes the effects of the incident. In the preface, the author sums up the influence of this crisis well by stating that “time has not altered the sting of Watergate. “It remains a deeply sad and unnecessary scar on the political landscape.” This book explains how presidential corruption is the worst possible crime because it leads to a deep distrust of government. Genovese does not use a chronological sequencing method to compose The Watergate Crisis; instead, it combines a series of chapters, each of which focuses on crucial facets of the Watergate catastrophe. Genovese provides a timeline of the events that occurred in the form of a timeline. In addition to listing key players in the book's introduction, the conclusion also includes an array of biographies about them. Appendices only add to ...... middle of paper ......o immoral acts with ease. These immoral acts were accomplished because of Nixon's ability to "discard what appeared to be deeply felt and long-held beliefs when it suited his career." Although his chameleon quality helped him gain power, it did not guide him in the use of power. the orchestra known as Watergate. Being a history book, which is often a difficult area to write about if you want to both get the point across and maintain audience interest, Genovese does an impeccable job in both areas. As this is only part of a series, it's hard to imagine what more there is to explore after reading The Watergate Crisis, given that the author makes great use of each of its 224 pages..