The sad and sometimes chilling story of Chapin’s relationship with the cast-iron H.R. Haldeman.

Reveals new facts and insights into the very consequential presidency of Richard Nixon.

His account of the cultural barriers he encountered can provoke laughter.

Unconvincing.

While Chapin allows that Nixon could be impenetrable and always played his cards close to his chest, he remains a true believer, so much so that he largely pins the Watergate mess on John Dean.