The Reagan I Knew

I suppose any of you who have read much of what I've said in other reviews will not be surprised to learn that I hold Ronald Reagan in the highest regard. I was raising a family in the 1970s and observed, survived, and worked in the period of Nixon, Ford, and Jimmy Carter. I was in a state that had......more

I have long admired William F. Buckley and President Ronald Reagan, and this book honoring Reagan from his friend, Bill, is a wonderful tribute to the man. Buckley provides stories and correspondence between the two (and even correspondence between Bill and Nancy), that shows the humor and the depth......more

Enjoyed this stroll in history, liked RR, & appreciated his humanity, intelligence, humor, & courage documented by an author sharing the same attributes. Audiobook well narrated by Martin Hilgartener (sp?).......more

I grew up a huge Reagan and Buckley fan. I was really expecting more. Buckley was such an intellectual giant. There just isn't a show of the caliber of a Firing Line out there currently. This book didn't really get into discussions of ideas as much as it just enumerated events that took place, like......more

Although the title suggests it, this is not some in-depth, "tell-it-all" exposé of Reagan. Instead, it is a minimally curated collection of warm and personal exchanges between the Reagan and Buckley households. It also includes transcripts of public debates and interviews. The Buckley-Reagan corresp......more