
Gerald Ford came to the presidency at the time of one of our nation's greatest constitutional crises, the downfall of President Richard M. Nixon in the aftermath of the Watergate affair. His service as president concluded a distinguished career in the House of Representatives...

With unrestricted access to Ford's papers, Cannon has written a biography of Gerald Ford that follows the course of his life and career, and focuses on his long and complex relationship with Richard Nixon and the circumstances surrounding the controversial pardon.