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Tom Wolfe author of "The Bonfire of the Vanities" This marvelous book will drive the intellectual establishment -- the conservative cadre as well as the liberal legions -- straight up the wall. It convincingly demonstrates Ronald Reagan's moral, political, and -- yes! I'm afraid so! -- intellectual superiority to the entire lot of them.
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In this enlightening new look at one of our most successful, most popular, and least understood presidents, bestselling author and former Reagan aide Dinesh D'Souza shows how this "ordinary" man was able to transform the political landscape in a way that made a permanent impact on America and the world. "Ronald Reagan" is a thoughtful and honest assessment of how this underestimated president became a truly extraordinary leader.
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RONALD REAGAN DID MORE than any other single man in the second half of the twentieth century to shape our world, yet his presidency and his character remain little understood and often grossly misunderstood. Read the first page
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RONALD REAGAN DID MORE than any other single man in the second half of the twentieth century to shape our world, yet his presidency and his character remain little understood and often grossly misunderstood. Read the first page
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Kudos to former Reagan staffer Dinesh D'Souza on what is the finest commentary on Reagan's pathway to greatness I've yet read. Many of these type books tend towards the sycophantic - and this one is not much of an exception. However, D'Souza does try very hard to remain objective. In fact, many of his observations of President Reagan are somewhat critical. And the majority of his commentary on high ranking Reagan administration officials was downright scathing. However, it brings the reader back to the times of the 80's when Armageddon seemed a haunting inevitability, economic growth was sweeping the country, and democracy was finding its way in the world. Too often, our hindsight makes us forget the problems that faced our nation and the world in January 1981. I think 20 years from now, we'll remember Reagan as the spark that ignited the flame of economic recovery and the man who more than any other brought the "Evil Empire" to its knees. He should also receive a great deal of credit for beginning the toppling of dictatorships and the spread of democracy around the world. I miss the Gipper greatly. But D'Souza's outstanding book is a fun and educational trip down memory lane. Read it! END
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I make a habit of reading the biographies of presidents. his one was the most impressive I have read in a long time. Rather than presenting a moment-by-moment recap of the presidency, the flaw of so many biographies, this book encapsulates the traits that made Reagan successful.
The most powerful chapter in the book dealt with the end of the cold war and the steps Reagan took to bring that about, often overruling his deputies to implement his vision. It is a treatise on skilful management and negotiation.
I can not recommend this book more highly.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Ronald Reagan may not get the respect of the scribblers and scholars, but he is loved by his supporters, grudgingly admired by many opponents, and respected by millions of people in the US and abroad. Ridiculed as a ham actor and bonehead by cultural snobs, demonized by many journalists and intellectuals, Reagan's legacy will be one where he helped restore faith in ourselves as Americans by toughminded, confident leadership that helped us restore our faith in the future of the "American Experiment."
Dinesh D'Souza forcefully expresses all of this and more in this fine book which casts significant light on a complex personality that lay behind the demeanor of "genial absentmindedness." The work's only flaws are that it indulges in needless sycophancy and tends to treat Reagan's mistakes too lightly. A more evenhanded, open discussion of the latter, especially with regard to the Iran/Contra scandal, would have actually made "The Gipper's" positive achievements that much greater and have strengthened the comprehensiveness of book tremendously.
The main idea in the book was that Reagan made big mistakes, but he also made and stuck by big decisions, the hallmark of any great president. But, there was a greater achievement. He restored the integrity and dignity of the Oval Office; nearly destroyed by Richard Nixon and now thoughtlessly and tragically debased by Bill Clinton. Reagan's presidential era, reflected in D'Souza's superb effort, is the cherished volume between these two unfortunate "bookends."
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Brilliant exploration of Reagan's achievements
This illuminating work re-evaluates the presidency of Ronald Reagan with the benefit of hindsight. In the Prologue: The Wise Men and the Dummy, the author shows how wrong all the... Read more
Published on 11 April 2008 by Pieter
Brilliant investigation of Reagans achievements
This illuminating work re-evaluates the presidency of Ronald Reagan with the benefit of hindsight. In the Prologue: The Wise Men and the Dummy, the author shows how wrong all the... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2005 by Pieter
An Extraordinary Book About An Extraordinary Leader
D'Souza's "Reagan" is one of those rare books which presents its subject in one light at its beginning, and then educates the reader to an entirely different view by its end. Read more
Published on 30 April 2002
About time for the Credit!
This is what we needed. Someone with guts to say hey, Ronald belongs in history in the same ranks as Washington, Roosevelt and Lincoln, in popularity that is for he proved to be a... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 1999 by Ricardo Carvajal
God blessed America with this great man.
'Nuff said.
Ron, if you're reading this, thank you and god bless you. Your leadership was the stuff of legends. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 1999
The best book I've read about a political person - EVER!
Simply put, this is the best book I've ever read about a politician. For the millions of Reagan fans, it gives them plenty of evidence to use in their agruments with the closed... Read more
Published on 15 May 1999
Finally a Book That Gives the Gipper His Due Credit
Without reservation, I believe Ronald Reagan was the best President of the 20th century. Despite his critics and detractors that insulted his person and mocked his... Read more
Published on 27 Mar 1999
Brilliant - a great book about a great man!
A book I have been waiting for. - I recommend it 100% - very readable.
E. Arnalds
Published on 28 Feb 1999
If You Want To 'Get to Know' The Gipper..
This *is* YOUR book. No Holds Barred!
I appreciate President Reagan - and his family - even more!
(The best gift I got for Christmas!)
Published on 23 Feb 1999
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This was the most accurate an concise defense of the Gipper I have ever read. It elucidates the great changes that occured throughout the 1980's, allowing unprecedented expansion. Read more
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