Reagan's Secret War

The Untold Story of His Fight to Save the World from Nuclear Disaster

De: Martin Anderson, Annelise Anderson

Narrado por: Mark Deakins

On February 6, 1981, at his first National Security Council meeting, Ronald Reagan told his advisers: “I will make the decisions.” As Reagan’s Secret War reveals, these words provide the touchstone for understanding the extraordinary accomplishments of the Reagan administration, including the decisive events that led to the end of the Cold War.

Martin Anderson and Annelise Anderson drew upon their unprecedented access to more than eight million highly classified documents housed within the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California–unseen by the public until now. What emerges from this treasure trove of material is irrefutable evidence that Reagan intended from his first days in office to bring down the Soviet Union, that he considered eliminating nuclear weapons his paramount objective, and that he–not his subordinates–was the principal architect of the policies that ultimately brought the Soviets to the nuclear-arms negotiating table.©2009 Martin and Annelise Anderson; (P)2009 Random House

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Reagan’s Secret War may change forever the image held by many. . . . With unprecedented access to his private papers, including his personal diary, the Andersons present a deeply involved and adroit leader.”
—Henry A. Kissinger

“Artfully and accurately explains how, when, and where . . . All who are interested in the elimination of nuclear weapons should read Reagan’s Secret War.”
—James A. Baker III, 61st U.S. Secretary of State

“An immense contribution . . . the authors have defied assumptions about what Reagan thought and said and conducted painstaking research to get at the truth of what he really planned and executed. All of us who are gripped by the transcendent importance of the nuclear threat will learn, and be inspired, by this account.”
—from the Foreword by George P. Shultz, former Secretary of State

“Ronald Reagan’s steadfast commitment to abolish all nuclear weapons is brought to life in Martin and Annelise Anderson’s captivating narrative. . . . If the world makes it to the nuclear-free mountaintop, we will have President Reagan to thank for inspiring our climb.”
—Sam Nunn, former Senator, cochairman, Nuclear Threat Initiative

“Superb . . . The authors’ unique access to previously classified materials and to the president’s personal documents enabled them to write the most complete and accurate account of this historic effort.”
—Ed Meese, former U.S. Attorney General

“Compelling . . . a valuable contribution to understanding the Reagan legacy.”
—Lou Cannon, author of President Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime

Great Book

Very good! I would definately recommend if you care about nuclear weapons or the Cold War.

IMPORTANT HISTORICAL INFORMATION

Where does Reagan's Secret War rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Among historical records Reagan's Secred War is probably directly behind scripture and The 5000 Year Leap. I believe God sent Reagan to accomplish the good he was able to achieve and placed him in circumstances where he was able to achieve what needed to be done. I'm proud that Reagan's election was the first presidential election I was able to be a part of and I was able to cast my vote for this great American. Only the first 5 presidents and Abraham Lincoln can be placed in the same class of presidents. If we didn't have other government representatives so focused on destroying our freedoms I'm sure he could have brought us back in line to what our country should be.

What other book might you compare Reagan's Secret War to and why?

The Book of Mormon, The Naked Communist and The 5000 Year Leap. All these books highlight the conspiracies of groups who are seeking to overthrow the freedom of all nations and tells us that we need to focus on those who have been depleting our freedoms and replacing them with ruler's law. J. Reben Clark has said that there are only two forms of government, people's law and ruler's law. Skousen reaffirms this in his books and explains the importance of upholding politicians who believe in people's law.

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

It made me feel extremely pleased with my decision to vote for Reagan. I wish we had more politicians like him. I'm hopeful that freedom can be restored to the United States by our generation. The sooner the better. If we can do it sooner less blood will have to be spilled to defend ourselves and achieve a restoration of the United States Constitution.

Any additional comments?

It's perplexing to me that Reagan couldn't figure out why the Soviets were against SDI when the United States was planning to share the technology with them. To me it seems glaringly obvious. China and Russia intend to attack the United States and don't want us to have the ability to defend ourselves. They've clearly stated this goal over the years in statements I've read in the Las Vegas Review Journal and other publications.

In addition, the majority of government officials wish to overthrow our freedom and instill ruler's law with themselves at the head of government. We need to be prepared and stop voting for people who are taking our freedom away bit by bit. Reagan helped immensely but he didn't seem to be aware of the true intent of his enemies.

STILL A SECRET WAR!

MOST AMERICANS STILL HAVE NO IDEA HOW REGAN FOUGHT THIS SECRET WAR NOR DO THEY KNOW HOW SUCCESSFUL HIS STRATEGY DEVELOPED OVER A QUARTER CENTURY TURNED OUT TO BE. BUT THEY DO KNOW ABOUT HIS ALZEIMER'S AND MEDIA SPECULATION HOW MUCH OF HIS PRESIDENCY WAS IMPACTED BY THIS DISEASE. THIS BOOK SHOWS THAT HIS MIND WAS CLEAR WHEN HE LEFT OFFICE. MORE AMERICANS NEED TO KNOW HE WAS NOT A DODDERING OLD FOOL!

Vindicated

Very good book. Well referenced and well laid out. I always felt that Reagan was the one in charge and now we know . The press and the democrats always tried to belittle him. Look who looks small now. He was truly the man in charge. We need more Americans like him, especially now.

wow...did I learn a LOT

RR the most underestimated President..........we must understand that liberals know less than they think me thinks!!