Ronald Reagan and the Triumph of American Conservatism (Library of American Biography series)

by Tygiel, Jules

• ISBN13: 9780321113511
• ISBN10: 0321113519
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Jules Tygiel's biography of Ronald Reagan engages students with the compelling story of the man who went from Hollywood actor to President of the United States.&This balanced biography considers both the accomplishments and failures of Reagan's presidency, as well as the contested legacy of his political career even after his death. Incorporating the latest scholarship, Ronald Reagan and the Triumph of American Conservatism examines Reagan both as an individual and in the larger context of the conservative movement.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	ix
I A Midwestern Boyhood	1	(12)
II Surviving the Great Depression	13	(16)
III The Making of a Hollywood Star	29	(18)
IV Fighting the Cold War	47	(20)
V The Shift to Conservatism	67	(14)
VI Entering Politics	81	(16)
VII From Governor to President	97	(20)
VIII "Stay the Course": The Reagan Presidency: 1981-1982	117	(20)
IX The Road to Reelection: The Reagan Presidency: 1983-1984	137	(18)
X The Reagan Doctrine: The Reagan Presidency: 1985-1986	155	(18)
XI Scandals and Summits: The Reagan Presidency: 1987-1988	173	(18)
XII Legacy	191	(16)
Bibliography	207	(4)
Index	211