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Ronald Reagan
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Ronald Reagan
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Now, in this dramatic and revealing memoir, Ronald Reagan recounts both his life and his beliefs with uncompromising candor and his familiar wit. He discusses his decision to run for president, historic meetings with Mikhail Gorbachev and other heads of state, his frustrations in dealing with an often hostile Congress, his unshakable faith in the American people, and his enduring love for Nancy, who would always be his First Lady. In a moving passage, President Reagan also speaks frankly about the assassination attempt on his life and its effects on him and his family.
An American Life is a richly detailed, definitive account of a great and historic presidency and of a unique American life, from the man who restored America's confidence and strength and shaped the future of the world.
©1990 Ronald W. Reagan. All rights reserved (P)2004 Simon and Schuster Inc. All rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
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Six close friends shaped the role their country would play in the dangerous years following World War II. They were the original best and brightest, whose towering intellects, outsize personalities, and dramatic actions would bring order to the postwar chaos, and whose strong response to Soviet expansionism would leave a legacy that dominates American policy to this day. In April 1945, they converged to advise an untutored new president, Harry Truman.
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By the time she became US Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch had seen her share of corruption, instability, and tragedy in developing countries. But it came as a shock when, in early 2019, she was recalled from her post after a smear campaign by President Trump’s personal attorney and his associates—men operating outside of normal governmental channels, and apparently motivated by personal gain. Her courageous participation in the subsequent impeachment inquiry earned Yovanovitch the nation’s respect, and her dignified response to the president’s attacks won our hearts.
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Never got to the heart...
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The Presidents Club was born at Eisenhower’s inauguration when Harry Truman and Herbert Hoover first conceived the idea. Over the years that followed - and to this day - the presidents relied on, misunderstood, sabotaged, and formed alliances with one another that changed history. The world’s most exclusive fraternity is a complicated place: its members are bound forever because they sat in the Oval Office and know its secrets, yet they are immortal rivals for history’s favor.
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Engaging subject, but fact-checking needed
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- Professional
- 03-11-13
I truly enjoyed this listen!
Would you listen to An American Life again? Why?
Yes! I love listening to hope and Ronald Reagan knew how to speak it.
What was one of the most memorable moments of An American Life?
I really enjoyed the personal moments he shared about He and Nancy in the white house.
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- Teddfw
- 08-16-17
Enjoyed this one!
What a treat to listen to Ronald Reagan read his own book. I thankful that I downloaded this. I wish President Reagan were still with us. What a great man!
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- BRADLEY
- 12-20-16
fantastic book
loved it.
read by the president himself with lots of emotion
couldn't stop
listening to it again
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- Kindle Customer
- 08-09-15
Refreshing
Nice to hear the great communicator again, and especially how different the times were. Farewell
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- Brooks Dawson
- 04-13-15
It took me back to my childhood.
Where does An American Life rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It was good to here the old mans voice again. 10 being Great
What other book might you compare An American Life to and why?
No real comparison as of yet.
Have you listened to any of Ronald Reagan’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It almost made me tear up at the end but I manned up.
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- Robert A. Raymond
- 09-01-18
A true American patriot.
I always love to hear an author read his, or her autobiography especially when it comes to people like president Reagan. Even though this is an abridgement of his book, you get the sense of what it was like to grow up during the depression, his in my opinion, not so famous career as an actor, and his true calling as a politician both as governor of California, and as president. The greater part of the book is of course Reagan's time in the white house. he tells you how he worked with a congress that did not agree with every policy that he had, and in my opinion, most important, how he was partly responsible for the fall of communism in Russia. Sit back, and relive an american life.
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- Ashley Doufexis
- 02-03-22
The Gipper
I mean, it’s Reagan recapping Reagan. Touches on a number of great stories. No further convincing needed.
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- Elizabeth
- 04-06-15
The Gipper in his own voice.
It was great to hear President Reagan's own voice talking about his Presidency. Mr Reagan truly was the great communicator.
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- Edward C. Charbonnet
- 07-31-09
I Particularly enjoyed the early years
I was most fascinated by the stories of the 1930's and 40's and 50's but it was all very interesting. I should have listened to the FULL book.
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- Annie
- 12-01-19
Clear insight
It was a pleasure to hear President Reagan’s voice. It was as personal as his presidency. His book provided clear insight to his motives and perseverance despite substantial set backs or blocks along the path for doing what he believed was the right thing for People, in the world.
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