Ronald Reagan: The Presidential Portfolio

by Cannon, Lou

• ISBN13: 9781891620843
• ISBN10: 1891620843
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-12-11
• Publisher: Perseus Books Group

Summary

The Presidential Portfoliocombines the unparalleled perspective of reporter and historian Lou Cannon with the vast holdings of the Reagan Library to create the second volume in the PublicAffairs Presidential Library Series. Lavishly illustrated with photos-many in full color-from the president's youth to his last days in office, hand-annotated documents, and everyday notes and doodles, and packaged with a 60minute CD containing the original recordings of some of Reagan's most memorable speeches, the book serves as a remarkable illustrated journey back in time. The journey starts with Reagan's childhood in Dixon, Illinois and includes his years in Hollywood; his marriage to Nancy Davis; his years as governor of California; the presidential campaigns; the assassination attempt; Reaganomics; his foreign policy; the Strategic Defense Initiative; the INF treaty; and Iran-Contra, and ends with Reagan's retirement and battle with Alzheimer's disease. A Gallup survey recently designated Reagan as the greatest president of all time, andRonald Reagan: The Presidential Portfoliois a timely reference work and a beautiful gift.

Author Biography

Lou Cannon covered Ronald Reagan for thirty-five years, first as a reporter for the San Jose Mercury News, later as the Washington Post White House correspondent, through today. He is the author of several books on Reagan including President Reagan, now widely regarded as the definitive biography. He is also the author of Official Negligence: How Rodney King and the Riots Changed Los Angeles and the LAPD and two previously published biographies of Reagan. He lives in Summerland, California.

Also in the PublicAffairs Presidential Library Series: John F. Kennedy: The Presidential Portfolio

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
Reagan's Journey	p. xi
Start the Music	p. 1
A Time for Choosing	p. 25
Governor Reagan	p. 45
A New Beginning	p. 67
Triumph and Tragedy	p. 89
Staying the Course	p. 115
The Frontlines of Freedom	p. 137
Shadows and Sunshine	p. 167
The Test of Terrorism	p. 199
The New Era	p. 235
Reagan Remembered	p. 279
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum	p. 289
Sources and Acknowledgments	p. 291
Photo Credits	p. 295
Index	p. 297
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