The last best hope : the greatest speeches of Ronald Reagan / introduction by Michael Reagan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reagan, Ronald.

Contributor:

Reagan, Ronald, writer of introduction.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reagan, Ronald--Oratory.

Reagan, Ronald.

Speeches, addresses, etc., American.

United States--Politics and government--1981-1989.

United States.

United States--Foreign relations--1981-1989.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

West Palm Beach, Florida : Humanix Books, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From the time he arrived on the political scene in 1964 - throughout his presidency and beyond, Ronald Reagan - used his speeches to inspire and reinvigorate America. When he spoke, Reagan, said, he was "preaching a sermon." The American people saw his vision of America and his dreams for the future and they overwhelmingly responded; he was re-elected in 984 by the largest number of electoral votes in the nation's history. Here in this collection of twenty-eight speeches spanning the Reagan era, readers can find inspiration in Reagan's "sermons." From his first speech in the political arena in 1964 to his Last Letter to America, informing Americans of his Alzheimer's disease, Ronald Regan's words show a profound belief in God, freedom, individualism, limited government, and his great love for his country. In addition to an introduction by Reagan's son, Michael Reagan, each speech features an informative introduction which puts the speech into historical context, making The Last Best Hope the perfect entrée into the influence of one of the major figures of the 20th century.

Contents:

Contents; Introduction by Michael Reagan ; 1. A Time for Choosing ; 2. The Problem of Government ; 3. We Will Be a City Upon a Hill ; 4. Let Them Go Their Way ; 5. No Place for Pale Pastels ; 6. The New Republican Party ; 7. Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech ; 8. ""My Pledge"" ; 9. Economic Recovery Program; 10. The Crusade for Freedom ; 11. Agenda for Peace ; 12. Arms Reduction and Nuclear Deterrence ; 13. ""The Evil Empire"" ; 14. America Needs Missile Defense ; 15. Address on Central America ; 16. Soviet Attack on KaL Flight 007 ; 17. Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of D-Day

18. The Boys of Pointe du Hoc 19. With Heart and Hand ; 20. The Challenger Disaster ; 21. Iran-Contra Controversy ; 22. ""Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall!"" ; 23. Farewell Address; 24. Ronald Reagan on the Cold War ; 25. Empire of Ideals; 26. 10th Anniversary of the Strategic Defense Initiative ; 27. Looking Back, Looking Ahead ; 28. Last Letter to America

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ISBN:

1-63006-050-X

OCLC:

926623529