Exit with Honor: The Life and Presidency of Ronald ReaganFew presidents have sparked as much interest in recent years as Ronald Reagan, already the subject of a large number of biographies and specialized studies. This concise biography, based on the latest research into the Reagan archives and synthesis of the large memoir literature that has appeared in the past decade, explores the shaping of his values and beliefs during his childhood in the American heartland, his leadership of the American conservative movement, and his successful political career culminating in the first two-term presidency since Dwight Eisenhower. Pemberton finds Reagan's personal career and ability to understand and communicate with the American people admirable, but finds many of the long-term effects of his presidency harmful. This is the first complete survey of Reagan's life for a general audience, and the first book to make use of the Reagan Library archival sources. |
Contents
Growing Up in the Heartland 19111937 | 3 |
Finding Fame and Fortune in Hollywood 19371966 | 21 |
The Turn toward Conservatism 19471980 | 44 |
Governing California 19671974 | 64 |
Changing the National Agenda 1981 | 85 |
Managing Big Government 19811985 | 105 |
Facing Defeats Winning Victories 19821989 | 125 |
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