-
The Reagan I Knew
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 10-20-08
- Language: English
- Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $13.96
People who bought this also bought...
-
A Torch Kept Lit
- Great Lives of the Twentieth Century
- By: William F. Buckley
- Narrated by: Tony Pasqualini
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 141
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 129
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 131
In a half century on the national stage, William F. Buckley Jr. achieved unique stature as a polemicist and the undisputed godfather of modern American conservatism. He knew everybody, hosted everybody at his East 73rd Street maisonette, skewered everybody who needed skewering, and in general lived life on a scale, and in a swashbuckling manner, that captivated and inspired countless young conservatives across that half century.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent...inspiring imagery!
- By Lisa Hill on 10-14-16
-
Miles Gone By
- A Literary Autobiography
- By: William F. Buckley Jr.
- Narrated by: William F. Buckley Jr.
- Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 150
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 88
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 83
In this autobiography, woven from personal pieces composed over the course of a celebrated writing life of more than 50 years, you'll meet William Buckley the boy, growing up in a family of 10 children; Buckley the daring young political enfant terrible, whose debut book, God and Man at Yale, was a shocking New York Times best seller; Buckley the editor of National Review, widely hailed as the founder of the modern conservative movement; and Buckley the husband and father.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Insight into Mr. Buckley
- By Biff on 09-17-08
-
God and Man at Yale
- The Superstitions of Academic Freedom
- By: William F. Buckley Jr.
- Narrated by: Michael Edwards
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 115
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 75
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 72
This is the book that launched William F. Buckley, Jr.'s career. As a young, recent Yale graduate, he took on Yale's professional and administrative staffs, citing their hypocritical diversion from the tenets on which the institution was built. Yale was founded on the belief that God exists, and thus that virtue and individualism represent immutable cornerstones of education. However, when Buckley wrote this scathing expose, the institution had made an about face.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Still Relevant Today
- By Douglas on 02-23-13
-
A Man and His Presidents
- The Political Odyssey of William F. Buckley Jr.
- By: Alvin S. Felzenberg
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
- Length: 17 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
William F. Buckley Jr. is widely regarded as the most influential American conservative writer, activist, and organizer in the postwar era. In this nuanced biography, Alvin Felzenberg sheds light on little-known aspects of Buckley's career, including his role as back-channel adviser to policy makers, his intimate friendship with both Ronald and Nancy Reagan, his changing views on civil rights, and his break with George W. Bush over the Iraq War.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
OMG Eye Opener Book.
- By Giddyup on 08-24-17
-
Witness
- By: Whittaker Chambers
- Narrated by: John MacDonald
- Length: 30 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 348
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 293
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 297
First published in 1952, Witness came on the heals of America's trial of the century, in which Whittaker Chambers accused Alger Hiss, a full-standing member of the political establishment, of spying for the Soviet Union. In this penetrating philosophical memoir, Chambers recounts the famous case as well as his own experiences as a Communist agent in the United States, his later renunciation of communism, and his conversion to Christianity.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great history about Communism
- By Susan on 03-04-10
-
Donald J. Trump
- A President like No Other
- By: Conrad Black, Victor Davis Hanson - foreword
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 149
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 134
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 132
Conrad Black, bestselling author of Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Champion of Freedom and Richard M. Nixon: A Life in Full, turns his attention to his "friend" President Donald J. Trump and provides the most intriguing and significant analysis yet of Trump's political rise. Ambitious in intellectual scope, contrarian in many of its opinions, and admirably concise, this is surely set to be one of the most provocative political books you are likely to listen to this year.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
45th President of the United States of America
- By JEYCEE on 05-16-18
-
A Torch Kept Lit
- Great Lives of the Twentieth Century
- By: William F. Buckley
- Narrated by: Tony Pasqualini
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 141
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 129
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 131
In a half century on the national stage, William F. Buckley Jr. achieved unique stature as a polemicist and the undisputed godfather of modern American conservatism. He knew everybody, hosted everybody at his East 73rd Street maisonette, skewered everybody who needed skewering, and in general lived life on a scale, and in a swashbuckling manner, that captivated and inspired countless young conservatives across that half century.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent...inspiring imagery!
- By Lisa Hill on 10-14-16
-
Miles Gone By
- A Literary Autobiography
- By: William F. Buckley Jr.
- Narrated by: William F. Buckley Jr.
- Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 150
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 88
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 83
In this autobiography, woven from personal pieces composed over the course of a celebrated writing life of more than 50 years, you'll meet William Buckley the boy, growing up in a family of 10 children; Buckley the daring young political enfant terrible, whose debut book, God and Man at Yale, was a shocking New York Times best seller; Buckley the editor of National Review, widely hailed as the founder of the modern conservative movement; and Buckley the husband and father.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Insight into Mr. Buckley
- By Biff on 09-17-08
-
God and Man at Yale
- The Superstitions of Academic Freedom
- By: William F. Buckley Jr.
- Narrated by: Michael Edwards
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 115
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 75
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 72
This is the book that launched William F. Buckley, Jr.'s career. As a young, recent Yale graduate, he took on Yale's professional and administrative staffs, citing their hypocritical diversion from the tenets on which the institution was built. Yale was founded on the belief that God exists, and thus that virtue and individualism represent immutable cornerstones of education. However, when Buckley wrote this scathing expose, the institution had made an about face.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Still Relevant Today
- By Douglas on 02-23-13
-
A Man and His Presidents
- The Political Odyssey of William F. Buckley Jr.
- By: Alvin S. Felzenberg
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
- Length: 17 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
William F. Buckley Jr. is widely regarded as the most influential American conservative writer, activist, and organizer in the postwar era. In this nuanced biography, Alvin Felzenberg sheds light on little-known aspects of Buckley's career, including his role as back-channel adviser to policy makers, his intimate friendship with both Ronald and Nancy Reagan, his changing views on civil rights, and his break with George W. Bush over the Iraq War.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
OMG Eye Opener Book.
- By Giddyup on 08-24-17
-
Witness
- By: Whittaker Chambers
- Narrated by: John MacDonald
- Length: 30 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 348
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 293
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 297
First published in 1952, Witness came on the heals of America's trial of the century, in which Whittaker Chambers accused Alger Hiss, a full-standing member of the political establishment, of spying for the Soviet Union. In this penetrating philosophical memoir, Chambers recounts the famous case as well as his own experiences as a Communist agent in the United States, his later renunciation of communism, and his conversion to Christianity.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great history about Communism
- By Susan on 03-04-10
-
Donald J. Trump
- A President like No Other
- By: Conrad Black, Victor Davis Hanson - foreword
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 149
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 134
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 132
Conrad Black, bestselling author of Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Champion of Freedom and Richard M. Nixon: A Life in Full, turns his attention to his "friend" President Donald J. Trump and provides the most intriguing and significant analysis yet of Trump's political rise. Ambitious in intellectual scope, contrarian in many of its opinions, and admirably concise, this is surely set to be one of the most provocative political books you are likely to listen to this year.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
45th President of the United States of America
- By JEYCEE on 05-16-18
-
The Diversity Delusion
- How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture
- By: Heather Mac Donald
- Narrated by: Pam Ward, Heather Mac Donald - intro
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 76
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 76
The Diversity Delusion argues that the root of this problem is the belief in America’s endemic racism and sexism, a belief that has engendered a metastasizing diversity bureaucracy in society and academia. Diversity commissars denounce meritocratic standards as discriminatory, enforce hiring quotas, and teach students and adults alike to think of themselves as perpetual victims.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Definition of the campus 'diversity' issue
- By Wayne on 09-10-18
-
Scalia Speaks
- Reflections on Law, Faith, and Life Well Lived
- By: Antonin Scalia, Christopher J. Scalia - editor, Edward Whelan - editor, and others
- Narrated by: Christopher J. Scalia
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 247
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 221
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 214
This definitive collection of beloved Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's finest speeches covers topics as varied as the law, faith, virtue, pastimes, and his heroes and friends. Featuring a foreword by longtime friend Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and an intimate introduction by his youngest son, this volume includes dozens of speeches, some deeply personal, that have never before been published. Christopher J. Scalia and the justice's former law clerk Edward Whelan selected the speeches.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent
- By Amazon Customer on 10-03-17
-
The Vanishing American Adult
- Our Coming-of-Age Crisis - and How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance
- By: Ben Sasse
- Narrated by: Ben Sasse
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,259
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,119
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,113
In The Vanishing American Adult, Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse diagnoses the causes of a generation that can't grow up and offers a path for raising children to become active and engaged citizens. He identifies core formative experiences that all young people should pursue - hard work to appreciate the benefits of labor, travel to understand deprivation and want, the power of reading, the importance of nurturing your body - and explains how parents can encourage them.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Enjoyed this book, even as a socialist.
- By Anonymous User on 07-08-17
-
The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- By: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Clayborne Carson - editor
- Narrated by: Levar Burton
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 742
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 543
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 542
He was a husband, a father, a preacher - and the preeminent leader of a movement that continues to transform America and the world. Now, in a special program commissioned and authorized by his family, here is the life and times of Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring King's I Have a Dream Speech.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Fascinating Slice of History
- By John-Mark Stensvaag on 08-05-03
-
The Rational Bible: Exodus
- By: Dennis Prager
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 17 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 315
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 281
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 278
Why do so many people think the Bible, the most influential book in world history, is outdated? Why do our friends and neighbors - and sometimes we ourselves - dismiss the Bible as irrelevant, irrational, immoral, or all of these things? This explanation of the Book of Exodus, the second book of the Bible, will demonstrate that the Bible is not only powerfully relevant to today’s issues, but completely consistent with rational thought.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great listening so far!!
- By Calin on 04-04-18
-
Lenin
- The Man, the Dictator, and the Master of Terror
- By: Victor Sebestyen
- Narrated by: Jonathan Aris
- Length: 20 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 184
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 170
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 164
Drawing on new research, including the diaries, memoirs, and personal letters of both Lenin and his friends, Victor Sebestyen's unique biography - the first in English in nearly two decades - is not only a political examination of one of the most important historical figures of the 20th century but a portrait of Lenin the man. Unexpectedly, Lenin was someone who loved nature, hunting, and fishing and could identify hundreds of species of plants, a despotic ruler whose closest ties and friendships were with women.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
The Wrong Faction Won
- By Jim on 01-04-18
-
Speaking My Mind
- Selected Speeches with Personal Reflections
- By: Ronald Reagan
- Narrated by: Ronald Reagan
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 148
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 64
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
One man, more than any other, has helped define the most important issues of our time. His name is Ronald Reagan, one of our nation's most powerful and popular Presidents. This extraordinary audio collection includes historical excerpts from selected addresses that span his political career, laying out his vision for America and the world.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Speaking My Mind
- By Ken. on 12-16-07
-
When Character Was King
- A Story of Ronald Reagan
- By: Peggy Noonan
- Narrated by: Peggy Noonan
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 236
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 140
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 137
No one has ever captured Ronald Reagan like Peggy Noonan. In When Character Was King, Noonan brings her own reflections on Reagan to bear, as well as new stories - from President George W. Bush and his father, George H.W. Bush, his Secret Service men and White House colleagues, his wife, his daughter Patti Davis, and his close friends - to reveal the true nature of a man even his opponents now view as a maker of big history.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Star Book
- By Peter on 03-04-03
-
Three Days in Moscow
- Ronald Reagan and the Fall of the Soviet Empire
- By: Bret Baier, Catherine Whitney
- Narrated by: Bret Baier
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 421
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 386
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 383
In Three Days in Moscow, Baier explores the dramatic endgame of America’s long struggle with the Soviet Union and President Ronald Reagan’s central role in shaping the world we live in today. On May 31, 1988, Reagan stood on Russian soil and addressed a packed audience at Moscow State University, delivering a remarkable - yet now largely forgotten - speech that capped his first visit to the Soviet capital.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing!
- By Brian W. Barton on 05-20-18
-
Discrimination and Disparities
- By: Thomas Sowell
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 901
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 807
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 800
Discrimination and Disparities challenges believers in such one-factor explanations of economic outcome differences as discrimination, exploitation, or genetics. It is listenable enough for people with no prior knowledge of economics. Yet the empirical evidence with which it backs up its analysis spans the globe and challenges beliefs across the ideological spectrum.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Thomas Sowell is a national treasure!
- By Wayne on 03-29-18
-
Three Days in January
- Dwight Eisenhower's Final Mission
- By: Bret Baier, Catherine Whitney
- Narrated by: Bret Baier, Danny Campbell
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 589
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 525
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 522
In this debut history from one of America's most influential political journalists, Bret Baier casts the three days between Dwight Eisenhower's prophetic "farewell address" on the evening of January 17, 1961, and his successor John F. Kennedy's inauguration on the afternoon of January 20 as the final mission of one of modern America's greatest leaders.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Gently In Manner, Strongly In Deed...
- By Gillian on 01-20-17
-
Hitch-22: A Memoir
- Booktrack Edition
- By: Christopher Hitchens
- Narrated by: Christopher Hitchens
- Length: 17 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
-
Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
-
Story0 out of 5 stars 0
Over the course of his 60 years, Christopher Hitchens has been a citizen of both the US and the UK. He has been both a socialist opposed to the war in Vietnam and a supporter of the US war against Islamic extremism in Iraq. He has been both a foreign correspondent in some of the world's most dangerous places and a legendary bon vivant with an unquenchable thirst for alcohol and literature. He is a fervent atheist, raised as a Christian, by a mother whose Jewish heritage was not revealed to him until her suicide. He sees all sides of an argument and believes the personal is political.
Publisher's Summary
For all the words that have been written about him, Ronald Reagan remains an enigma. His former speechwriter Peggy Noonan called him "paradox all the way down," and even his son despaired of ever truly knowing him. But Reagan was not an enigma to William F. Buckley Jr. They understood and taught each other for decades, and together they changed history.
More from the same
What members say
Average Customer Ratings
Overall
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars31
-
4 Stars16
-
3 Stars10
-
2 Stars3
-
1 Stars0
Performance
-
4.5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars26
-
4 Stars11
-
3 Stars2
-
2 Stars1
-
1 Stars0
Story
-
4.5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars25
-
4 Stars10
-
3 Stars3
-
2 Stars2
-
1 Stars0
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- DanzTheManz
- Portland, OR, United States
- 01-07-11
Wow What A Book!
I can't say enough about this book. It's full of historical moments, wonderful letters between WFB and the Reagans and insights into the two men that are entertaining and fascinating. This book is a MUST have if you were a fan of Reagan or Buckley or both. You will learn things you didn't know and find yourself with even more appreciation for these two titans.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Charlotte
- GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, United States
- 01-14-11
Great!
Excellent book, well written and very entertaining. You move through it very fast. I don't want it to end.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- MarketSmartLee
- 07-21-13
So Charming
Would you consider the audio edition of The Reagan I Knew to be better than the print version?
Yes.
What did you like best about this story?
The people in the book are so charming and gracious.
What about Malcolm Hillgartner’s performance did you like?
He's a good narrator. The voice is pleasant and harmonious with this set of characters.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Steve B
- 09-23-15
Good book about a great man
President Reagan was definitely an interesting man. This book reinforces how important he was to this nation.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- John E. Rocha
- Houston, TX United States
- 08-06-15
Buckley's Prose Should Be Imitated!
Buckley's prose continues to impress me, even after his death. I recommend this book for two reasons which could easily be added too: 1. Listening to Buckley's narrative and personal writings is so unique and truly pushes one to improve one's writing skill; 2. We learn and even participate in the unique and intimate relationship between WIlliam F. Buckley and the Reagan Family.
Mr. Hillgartner did an excellent job with his narration and with his subtle accent for Buckley...the listener gained a personal touch with the author.