President Reagan, Richard Reeves
President Reagan, Richard Reeves
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President Reagan
The Triumph of Imagination

Author: Richard Reeves

Narrator: George K. Wilson

Unabridged: 25 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/10/2008

Synopsis

From acclaimed presidential historian and best-selling author Richard Reeves comes an enlightening and informative biography of Americas 40th president, Ronald Reagan. Drawing from extensive notes, records, and letters, Reeves captures eight years in the Oval Office with this remarkably intimate portrait. Reagan was a bold president whose vision included a new world order and a fresh definition of the office he held. He sought to reduce taxes, destroy communism, and restore American patriotism in an increasingly troubled world. A man who advocated smaller government, Reagan also expanded the power of the Executive Office and scholars still disagree about how he used this new power. Ultimately, Reagan emerged as a dynamic and crafty politician whose legacy will long be felt. Bolstered by authoritative research and the authors personal knowledge of his subject, President Reagan will stand the test of time as the definitive biography of Ronald Reagan.

About Richard Reeves

Richard Reeves is the bestselling author of three presidential biographies, President Kennedy, President Nixon, and President Reagan. A syndicated columnist and winner of the American Political Science Association's Carey McWilliams Award, he lives in New York.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jerry on July 22, 2023

I'm too young to remember Ronald Reagan's presidency; I don't even remember the elder Bush's. The first Chief Executive I remember is Bill Clinton. Still, as a fan of history--especially that of the United States--I decided to pick this up at a garage sale. However, it sat on my shelf for years unti......more

Goodreads review by Tyler on October 05, 2013

Synopsis: This was the first biography published about President Reagan after his death in 2004 and approximately the 901st biography written about him since his presidency. Reeves has previously written biographies of Presidents Kennedy and Nixon. This book takes the strategy of going through the d......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on July 03, 2012

Straight-forward and even-handed account of our 40th President. The narrative moves sprightly along (no surprise given the length of the book, covering a two-term presidency), with a balanced presentation of Reagan's accomplishments (detente with the Soviets, recovering some of the people's trust in......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on September 13, 2011

This biography was so well done. Reeves's style was journalistic and objective, yet personal and interesting. He took us through Reagan's time in the White House almost on a day-by-day basis, always backing up his statements with actual quotes from interviews, letters, and Reagan's personal journal.......more

Goodreads review by Samuel on March 08, 2024

This is a triumphant retelling of the infamous eight years of the conservative titan that ushered in a new era of American politics. Reeves provides an excellent look into how the Reagan administration both needed their elder dreamer to function and how the Whitehouse operated largely autonomously f......more

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