A Different Drummer

My Thirty Years with Ronald Reagan

De: Michael K. Deaver

Narrado por: Michael K. Deaver

The New York Times bestselling memoir of Ronald Reagan by his longtime aide and friend

""These are memories of a friend and they span over the 35 years that I have known and loved Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Primarily anecdotal, there will be no footnotes, simply my best efforts to reconstruct these years and what they have meant to me.""--Michael Deaver

RONALD REAGAN AND ME will be comprised of six parts:

The Early Years: Deaver and his first meeting with Reagan during his campaign for governor of California in 1966. His first impressions of Reagan's his management style, media savvy and incredible ability to communicate.

Reagan: The Man: A look at the traits that make the man: perfectionist, competitor, unwavering discipline, and a deep sense of purpose and destiny.

Sincerely, Ronald Reagan: Never-before-published excerpts from letters Reagan wrote to people of various backgrounds.

The Campaigner: On the stump during the presidential campaigns.

Mr. President: Reagan in action in the Oval Office. How he changed after he was shot, and his battles with Congress and Communism.

The Long Goodbye: With Nancy's cooperation, a look at the Reagans' struggle with Alzheimers and the impact it has had on their marriage and the family.

©2001 Michael K. Deaver; (P)2001 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

Intimate look from the inside of the inner circle

Where does A Different Drummer rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I've always preferred books read by the authors, and this one perfectly exemplified why! The emotion and authenticity truly come through from the unbelievably poignant recounting of the last time Mr. Deaver saw Mr. Reagan to the last word. It's really an amazing "insider" look from the guy who was there from the early days of the gubernatorial campaign on the way to nearing the end. I've read lots of books about Reagan (and the couple BY Reagan) and this is right up there with my favorites when it comes to more of the "storytelling" side of biographies rather than the "fact-based"/educational type.

What did you like best about this story?

Author's emotion and authenticity and hearing new stories (or old stories retold from the author's unique perspective).

What does Michael K. Deaver bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His voice inflection and earnestness.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The opening story made me cry. Several stories made me laugh. Truly a great book in its unique perspective and its ability to convey that perspective and bring the reader/listener right into the stories.

Any additional comments?

Like I said, I thought I had read everything worth reading about Reagan and it blew my mind that this one had been out there for so long and I had neglected to read/listen. Highly recommend to even the most well-read fans of Reagan (the President and especially the man)!

Superb

Of the 5 or 6 books I've read on Reagan I don't think another conveys the sense of his character the way this one does. You get a feel for the strength and the decency and the goodness of the man. A lot of Reagan books are written by more or less bit players across the scenes of his life, Deaver had a front row seat for a good thirty years with all the funny stories and heartfelt anecdotes that entails.

Touching

I read this book twice. Deaver was marvelous in capturing the real Ronald Reagan

Great book!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, highly recommend.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Different Drummer?

I love the little insights we got about the relationship between Ron & Nancy. I also gained a greater appreciation for Pres. Reagan and the importance he played in our country's history.

What does Michael K. Deaver bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

I love when the author reads his/her own book. You can feel the emotion and closeness he had with the Reagan's.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Love Reagan!

This book was not quite what I expected. Once I recognized it was a relational book more than a historical work, I was good to go. I prefer that authors don't read their own books. It stands out to me that Reagan was able to maintain poise under nearly any situation.