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Governor Reagan : his rise to power / Lou Cannon.
Van Pelt Library F866.4.R43 C36 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cannon, Lou.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Reagan, Ronald.
- Governors--California--Biography.
- Governors.
- California.
- California--Politics and government--1951-.
- Politics and government.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 579 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Public Affairs, [2003]
- Summary:
- Written by the definitive biographer of Ronald Reagan, this new biography is a classic study of an individual's evolution from a conservative hero to a national figure whose call for renewal stirred Republicans, Democrats, and independents alike.
- Contents:
- Part I The Rise of Ronald Reagan
- 1. California 3
- 2. Optimist 10
- 3. Lifeguard 17
- 4. Storyteller 24
- 5. Announcer 37
- 6. Actor 51
- 7. Family Man 62
- 8. Politician 82
- 9. Company Man 103
- 10. Visionary 115
- Part II Governor Reagan
- 11. Candidate 129
- 12. Winner 149
- 13. Adversary 162
- 14. Novice 171
- 15. Pragmatist 185
- 16. Conservative 206
- 17. Leader 226
- 18. Survivor 238
- 19. Noncandidate 256
- 20. Regent 271
- 21. Conservationist 297
- 22. Incumbent 322
- 23. Reformer 348
- 24. Salesman 368
- 25. Achiever 380
- Part III The Pursuit of the Presidency
- 26. Challenger 393
- 27. Contender 416
- 28. Heir Apparent 437
- 29. Debater 451
- 30. President 477.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [548]-556) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1586480308
- OCLC:
- 52381376
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