Don’t miss one of our greatest presidents’ bestselling autobiographies in his own words. Ronald Reagan’s story is a work of major historical importance, a narrative that The Washington Times calls “one of our classic American success stories.”Few presidents have accomplished more, or been so effective in changing the direction of government in ways that are both fundamental and lasting, than Ronald Reagan. Certainly no president has more dramatically raise...

A photo-filled centennial celebration of the life, career, and legacy of America's fortieth president.Known as "the Great Communicator," Ronald Reagan combined the best of small-town values and remarkable virtues with the eloquence and charm that came from a life spent in the public eye. From his early days, Reagan was a leader, whether saving lives as a lifeguard or demonstrating for students' rights as a college undergraduate. His career as a sports broadcaster an...

Relato épico sobre a chegada de Ronald Reagan ao poder. Apenas dois meses após assumir a presidência, Reagan encarou a morte, depois que uma bala "destruidora" parou a poucos centímetros de seu coração. John Hinckley Jr., um fã lunático que queria impressionar a atriz Jodie Foster, foi o responsável pelo disparo que mudaria a vida do presidente. A recuperação seria notável. Reagan foi forçado a enfrentar um desafio ao mesmo tempo em que cumpria os deveres da posição mais poderosa do mundo....

From the time he arrived on the political scene in 1964 - throughout his presidency and beyond, Ronald Reagan - used his speeches to inspire and reinvigorate America. When he spoke, Reagan, said, he was preaching a sermon. The American people saw his vision of America and his dreams for the future and they overwhelmingly responded; he was re-elected in 1984 by the largest number of electoral votes in the nation's history. Here in this collection of twenty-eight speeches spanning the Reagan...

During his two terms as the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan kept a daily diary in which he recorded, by hand, his innermost thoughts and observations on the extraordinary, the historic, and the routine day-to-day occurrences of his presidency. Now, nearly two decades after he left office, this remarkable record—the only daily Presidential diary in American history—is available for the first time.Edited by historian Douglas Brinkley, The Reagan Diaries pr...

A collection of Ronald Reagan's private thoughts, jokes, and favorite quotations from the #1 New York Times–bestselling editor of The Reagan Diaries.Ronald Reagan left behind a legacy that America will never forget. Now, in this one-of-a-kind collection of his most intimate thoughts, his favorite quotations by others, and his own most collectible jokes, all culled from a newly disclosed set of personal notecards he kept throughout his life and care...

Crucially relevant over thirty years after its delivery, President Ronald Reagan's Evil Empire speech to the National Association of Evangelicals is a classic of the American rhetorical tradition.In 1983, when he delivered this address, Reagan outlined the principles of freedom and liberty that defined the foundation of American democracy, the faith and religiosity that underpins those principles, and the importance of diligently keeping the growing threats of dictatorship in the S...

The edited and abridged diaries of the 40th U.S. president, chronicling the day-to-day of his two terms in office and revealing his true character.#1 New York Times BestsellerDuring his two terms as the fortieth president of the United States, Ronald Reagan kept a daily diary in which he recorded, by hand, his innermost thoughts and observations on the extraordinary, the historic, and the routine day—to-day occruences of his presidency. Brought toget...

La minaccia del comunismo sovietico e i pericoli rappresentati dalla sua diffusione nei paesi dell'America centrale, il ripristino dei sistemi di difesa americani, l'ombra della Guerra Fredda, la lotta all'inflazione, le incessanti fughe di informazioni confidenziali, la riforma delle tasse e infine l'Irangate, lo scandalo che fece tremare le fondamenta stesse della presidenza Reagan. In Ronald Reagan. Un conservatore alla Casa Bianca, l'ex-procuratore generale Edwin Meese III racconta le ...

On May 31, 1988, at the request of General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, and standing below a bust of Lenin, Reagan spoke to and answered questions from a large audience of students and teachers at Moscow State University.Reagan says “I wish you success” in Russian to the students on their upcoming exams. Reagan brings “a message of peace and good will and hope for a growing friendship and closeness between our two peoples.”An information revolution is sweeping the globe tha...

Ronald Reagan's story reads like a Hollywood script complete with a small-town boyhood, movie stardom, financial success, and unmatched political popularity. This book tells Reagan's true-life tale in an engaging and easily accessible manner.The trajectory of his life was remarkable: from Midwestern schoolboy, sports announcer, and Hollywood actor to governor of California and two-term President of the United States. There is no doubt that Ronald Reagan was one of ...

Ronald Reagan (SparkNotes Biography Guide)Making the reading experience fun!SparkNotes Biography Guides examine the lives of historical luminaries, from Alexander the Great to Virginia Woolf. Each biography guide includes:An examination of the historical context in which the person livedA summary of the person’s life and achievementsA glossary of important terms, people, and eventsAn in-depth look at the key epochs in the person’...