Ronald Reagan

Informationen zum Autor J. David Woodard , PhD, is professor of political science at Clemson University, Clemson, SC. Klappentext Ronald Reagan's story reads like a Hollywood script complete with a small-town boyhood, movie stardom, financial success, and unmatched political popularity. This book tells Reagan's true-life tale in an engaging and easily accessible manner. The trajectory of his life was remarkable: from Midwestern schoolboy, sports announcer, and Hollywood actor to governor of California and two-term President of the United States. There is no doubt that Ronald Reagan was one of the most complex and fascinating personalities of our time. Ronald Reagan: A Biography captures all the varied aspects of Reagan's life and career, portraying him as a politician, a husband, a father-and as a human being with a unique brand of charisma. Anchored by Reagan's memorable personality and appeal, this lively, concise biography explores the full range of the former president's humor, character, and faith in a book that is also a study of history and political science. Students and general readers alike will come away understanding why Ronald Reagan's hold on America was so potent, and why it becomes more so with time. "With "Ronald Reagan: A Biography" Woodard has provided a concise, fairly thorough, and well-written biography of one of the most influential Americans of the past 30 years. - ARBA Zusammenfassung Ronald Reagan's career trajectory was remarkable: from Midwestern schoolboy! sports announcer! and Hollywood actor to governor of California and two-term President of the United States. This book captures all the varied aspects of Reagan's life and career! portraying him as a politician! a husband! and a father. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments Timeline: Events in the Life of Ronald Reagan Chapter 1 HeartlandChapter 2 HollywoodChapter 3 RebirthChapter 4 PoliticianChapter 5 GovernorChapter 6 1976Chapter 7 1980Chapter 8 PresidentChapter 9 MorningChapter 10 SunsetChapter 11 Epilogue Bibliography Index ...

Autorentext
J. David Woodard, PhD, is professor of political science at Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

Klappentext
Ronald Reagan's story reads like a Hollywood script complete with a small-town boyhood, movie stardom, financial success, and unmatched political popularity. This book tells Reagan's true-life tale in an engaging and easily accessible manner. The trajectory of his life was remarkable: from Midwestern schoolboy, sports announcer, and Hollywood actor to governor of California and two-term President of the United States. There is no doubt that Ronald Reagan was one of the most complex and fascinating personalities of our time. Ronald Reagan: A Biography captures all the varied aspects of Reagan's life and career, portraying him as a politician, a husband, a father-and as a human being with a unique brand of charisma. Anchored by Reagan's memorable personality and appeal, this lively, concise biography explores the full range of the former president's humor, character, and faith in a book that is also a study of history and political science. Students and general readers alike will come away understanding why Ronald Reagan's hold on America was so potent, and why it becomes more so with time.

Zusammenfassung
Ronald Reagan's career trajectory was remarkable: from Midwestern schoolboy, sports announcer, and Hollywood actor to governor of California and two-term President of the United States. This book captures all the varied aspects of Reagan's life and career, portraying him as a politician, a husband, and a father.

Inhalt
Preface Acknowledgments Timeline: Events in the Life of Ronald Reagan Chapter 1 Heartland Chapter 2 Hollywood Chapter 3 Rebirth Chapter 4 Politician Chapter 5 Governor Chapter 6 1976 Chapter 7 1980 Chapter 8 President Chapter 9 Morning Chapter 10 Sunset Chapter 11 Epilogue Bibliography Index

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