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Reagan

By: Brett Harper
Narrated by: Stephen Bowlby
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He was the unlikeliest of presidential candidates - dismissed by opponents as a movie actor, a right-winger trying to undo the work of liberals stretching back to Franklin Roosevelt. Yet Ronald Reagan made it to the White House, taking office in a time of economic turmoil, waning prestige abroad, and a general dampening of the American spirit.

Reagan's patriotism, wit, and optimism lifted the nation and brought it through several crises. An effective leader who understood the power of words, stagecraft, and symbolism, Reagan was a paradoxical blend of ideology and pragmatism. Even as he increased the tension underlying the Cold War with the Soviet Union, he embarked on a series of summits with Mikhail Gorbachev that helped defuse the arms race. When he left office, prosperity had returned and the Soviet state had collapsed.

People around the world still revere him for the dawning of what he called "morning in America." Here is his story.

©2015 Brett Harper (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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Informative Biography • Well-narrated History • Fine Leader • Balanced Presentation • Interesting Highlights • Good Man
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Very good short biography. It was read well and kept me interested. This is a good start for learning about Reagan, but brushes over many details.

Light Biography

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This is a nice biography about President Reagan that gives all of the relevant information without getting lost in the minutiae of details. Some may look at that as a fault. I do not. This is exactly what I was looking for. Other books tend to spend too much time on one particular part of his life or an event. This gives one the beginning basis of a study of President Reagan. If they wish to learn more and get those additional details there are other books. But this is a great starting point.

Just enough info and not too much

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Well read. Excellent sequence of major events along with his diary and context of the world at the time.

Are political leaders like this extinct?

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My favorite President’s entire extraordinary life explained in detail, with grace, with humor, Facts & news.

My favorite President’s life explained

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I enjoyed this book. It gave me a new perspective of the former President. Their is little to no political commentary. it gave a history of his life.

Good book to give you highlights of Reagan

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Regan was an outstanding President. In reading this I came to understand the role he played as a leader which came from being such a fine and good man his entire life.

Great man. Great read.

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A pretty high level look at the life of President Regan. I would have liked more detail but all in all a very interesting book.

Good light reading

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This is an excellent and moving book. It brought back a lot of great memories from my youth, when I first found my love of politics.

EXCELLENT!

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Truly a special individual and American. This audible is very insightful and I enjoyed it a lot.
I’ve read a few Reagan biographies. And I learned A lot of new things in this book.

He was the best

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The details of history given with honesty and balance. Helped me to understand Reagan and his times.

Reagan

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