Reagan, In His Own Hand
The Writings of Ronald Reagan that Reveal His Revolutionary Vision for America
$64.52
- Paperback
576 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2002
Summary
Hidden in the archives of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for more than a decade, the writings contained in Reagan, In His Own Hand redefine the way we think about American history of the past quarter century and about the fortieth American president. By revealing an active mind wrestling with the problems of a sluggish economy, social pathologies, welfare reform, and the Cold War struggle with the Soviet Union, these never-before-seen documents, many reproduced in his own handwriting,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780743219389 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0743219384 |
| Author: | Kiron K. Skinner, Martin Anderson, Annelise Anderson, George P. Shultz |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | The Free Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2002 |
| Weight: | 692g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 38mm |
| Series: | Biography |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Steve H. Hanke Forbes Awe-inspiring in their breadth…these essays laid out the philosophical framework for Reagan’s presidency.William Safire The New York Times Magazine These handwritten documents prove that the original revolutionary was Ronald Reagan. We are struck by the workings of one man’s mind expressed through a pen in his hand.Lou Cannon The Washington Post Reagan, In His Own Hand makes mincemeat of the idea that Reagan was a dunce. Many of these speeches are those of a visionary who saw around the bend in the road of history.Michael Beschloss The New York Times Ronald Reagan’s private papers may show us that the Great Communicator was a better writer and thinker than even his fans understood.
About The Author
Kiron K. Skinner
Kiron K. Skinner is an assistant professor of history and political science at Carnegie Mellon University and a fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Council on Foreign Relations.
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