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In this “monumental and impressive” biography, Max Boot, the distinguished political columnist, illuminates the untold story of Ronald Reagan, revealing the man behind the mythology. Drawing on interviews with over one hundred of the fortieth president’s aides, friends, and family members, as well as thousands of newly available documents, Boot provides “the best biography of Ronald Reagan to date” (Robert Mann).

From master storyteller and New York Times bestselling Historian H. W. Brands comes the definitive biography of a visionary and transformative president In his magisterial new biography, H. W. Brands brilliantly establishes Ronald Reagan as one of the two great presidents of the twentieth...

From New York Times bestselling biographer Bob Spitz, a full and rich biography of an epic American life, capturing what made Ronald Reagan both so beloved and so transformational. More than five years in the making, based on hundreds of interviews and access to previously unavailable documents...

During his two terms as the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan kept a daily diary in which he recorded, by hand, his innermost thoughts and observations on the extraordinary, the historic, and the routine day-to-day occurrences of his presidency. Now, nearly two decades after he...

Ronald Reagan is an American success story. From modest beginnings in a small midwestern town to a distinguished career in films and television, he lived the American dream; as governor of California and as the centurys most popular president, he embodied and revitalized the American spirit.

What makes a good White House memoir? The right mix of personal stories, insight on the president, discussion of policy and historical events, and crazy, colorful anecdotes that capture the listener's attention. Inside the Reagan White House has all this—plus a vivid take on the Reagan assassination attempt, Gorbachev and the Reykjavik summit, Ollie North and the Contras, the 1988 Bush-Dukakis contest—and other critical moments of that era.

Founded in 1924, the Music Corporation of America got its start booking acts into speakeasies run by such notorious Chicago mobsters as Al Capone. How then, in only a few decades, did MCA become the driving force behind music publishing, radio, recording artists, Hollywood, and the burgeoning television industry? Enter Ronald Reagan.

In The Age of Reagan, Sean Wilentz offers a fresh, brilliant chronicle of America's political history since the fall of Nixon. The past 35 years have marked an era of conservatism. Although briefly interrupted in the late 1970s and temporarily reversed in the 1990s, a powerful surge from the Right has dominated American politics and government.

Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan lay near death after a gunman's bullet came within inches of his heart. His recovery was nothing short of remarkable - or so it seemed. But Reagan was grievously injured, forcing him to encounter a challenge that few men ever face. Could he silently overcome his traumatic experience while at the same time carrying out the duties of the most powerful man in the world?

2021 Prose Award Finalist A long-overdue and sober examination of President Ronald Reagan’s racist politics that continue to harm communities today and helped shape the modern conservative movement. Ronald Reagan is hailed as a transformative president and an American icon, but within his...

Even as historians credit Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II with hastening the end of the Cold War, they have failed to recognize the depth or significance of the bond that developed between the two leaders. cclaimed scholar and best-selling author Paul Kengor changes that. In this fascinating book, he reveals a singular bond - which included a spiritual connection between the Catholic pope and the Protestant president - that drove the two men to confront what they knew to be the great evil of the 20th century: Soviet communism.

Ronald Reagan was elected to the presidency to lead a dispirited nation that had lost its way. How he reversed America's decline--and, in the process, changed the course of history--is an inspiration to leaders everywhere. This remarkable book gives you the keys to the leadership practices of one of the most consequential leaders of our time. This edition is updated for the Reagan Centennial, with a powerful foreword by legendary management thought leader Tom Peters, as well as a new readers’ note. 'Reagan on Leadership' equips you to achieve your highest level of service--and leadership-...

Scout I never should have let her get involved. India is too pure for a guy like me. But I’ve never had someone stand up for me, and that means something. Now she’s in trouble because of it, and I’ll do anything to keep her safe. Even if that means sacrificing myself to a rival club. India He’s big, and inked, and totally bad for me. I know my place, and I should have stayed in it. But Scout has my full attention. Even before he throws me over his shoulder and carries me off to his clubhouse. I made a huge mistake when I got involved in his life. Now he’s adamant he must save me ...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2020 From the bestselling author of Nixonland and The Invisible Bridge comes the dramatic conclusion of how conservatism took control of American political power. Over two decades, Rick Perlstein has published three definitive works about the emerging dominance...

Winner of the Society of Presidential Descendants Book Award and the Age of Reagan Conference Book Prize One of the Wall Street Journal’s best political books of 2022 A masterful account of how Ronald Reagan and his national security team confronted the Soviets, reduced the nuclear threat, won...

Reagan In His Own Voice features Ronald Reagan's radio addresses from the late 1970s. Edited by Kiron K. Skinner, Annelise Anderson, and Martin Anderson, they are introduced by George Shultz and feature additional introductions by Nancy Reagan, Richard V. Allen, Judge William Clark, Michael...

John Barletta was a Vietnam veteran and Secret Service agent who spent over a decade with the Reagans, poised to give his own life at any moment to save the fortieth president of the United States. His superior riding skills made Barletta the perfect choice to protect Reagan during his frequent visits to the ranch. Over time, he got to know Reagan as few others did.

How did a B-movie actor become one of history's most excellent communicators? Ronald Reagan wasn't supposed to change the world. He was a Hollywood actor known for playing "the Gipper," dismissed by critics as too simple, too old, too inexperienced. But Reagan understood something most politicians never learn: people don't want to be impressed—they want to be understood. Communicate Like Reagan takes you inside the moments that reveal the secret of Reagan's power: The 1964 speech that launched a political revolution with stories instead of statistics "There you go again" - how four ...

Brawny men and the curvy women brazen enough to tame them. Reagan’s short reads are where sweet meets heat! Six romantic shorts guaranteed to warm up your night and leave you begging for more. Baby On Board #1 A Second Chance at Love with a Baby On The Way Her Brother’s Best Friend #2 She’s loved him since the day she met him but she’s always been the little sister...until now.- A Forbidden Love Romance Tattooed By Her Silver Fox #3 She’s a double shot of whiskey, and I’m a man ready to drown my sorrows in her.- An Age Gap Romance Her Bad Boy Bartender #4 Since the moment I saw ...

BEAR I'm not the kind of guy you come to for help. But, Bree Turner claims I'm the only person who can give her what she needs. She's a redhead with a body made for sin and curves that have my mouth watering. She makes me want to change my ways, but at what price? I'd do anything to keep Bree safe on her journey for answers about her brother's death, but when she digs into my past, all bets are off. BREE Before my brother died, he told me if I ever found myself in trouble to track this guy down. Only, David never told me his retired commanding officer had become the president of a ...