Ronald Reagan : fate, freedom, and the making of history / John Patrick Diggins.
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- ISBN: 0393060225 :
- Physical Description: xxii, 493 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton & Co., [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [433]-458) and index. |
Citation/References Note: | LJ 12/01/2006 PW 11/06/2006 Kirkus 11/01/2006 |
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- Baker & Taylor
"Following his departure from office, Ronald Reagan was marginalized thanks to liberal biases that dominate the teaching of American history, says John Patrick Diggins. Yet Reagan, like Lincoln (who was also attacked for decades after his death), deserves to be regarded as one of our three or four greatest presidents. Reagan was far more active a president and far more sophisticated than we ever knew. His negotiations with Mikhail Gorbachev and his opposition to foreign interventions demonstrate that he was not a rigid hawk. And in his pursuit of Emersonian ideals in his distrust of big government, he was the most open-minded libertarian president the country has ever had; combining a reverence for America's hallowed historical traditions with an implacable faith in the limitless opportunities of the future.--From publisher description."--From source other than the Library of CongressA reevaluation of the late president argues that his accomplishments were marginalized by liberal biases and places Reagan among the nation's greatest leaders, offering insight into the more sophisticated endeavors of his presidency. - Baker & Taylor
A reevaluation of the late president argues that his accomplishments were marginalized by liberal biases and places Reagan among the nation's greatest leaders, offering insight into the more sophisticated endeavors of his presidency. - Baker & Taylor
A reevaluation of the late fortieth president argues that his accomplishments were marginalized by liberal biases and places Reagan among the nation's greatest leaders, offering insight into the more sophisticated endeavors of his presidency while discussing such topics as his negotiations with Gorbachev, his opposition to foreign interventions, and his distrust of big government. - Book News
Diggins (history, City U. of New York Graduate Center) has crafted a generally hagiographic, though not entirely uncritical, account of the life of Ronald Reagan, portraying the former president as a "romantic Emersonian" and descendant of Thomas Paine. He discusses the politics of Reagan's tenure as president of the Screen Actors Guild and as Governor of California, but naturally focuses on his eight years as president, especially lauding Reagan's decision to ignore the advice of his neoconservative advisers and instead work with Mikhail Gorbachev to bring the Cold War to a peaceful end. While the Cold War and foreign policy receive the most attention, Diggins does include an approving discussion of Reagan's domestic economic and social policies. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - Norton Pub
Following his departure from office, Ronald Reagan was marginalized thanks to liberal biases that dominate the teaching of American history, says John Patrick Diggins. Yet Reagan, like Lincoln (who was also attacked for decades after his death), deserves to be regarded as one of our three or four greatest presidents. Reagan was far more active a president and far more sophisticated than we ever knew. His negotiations with Mikhail Gorbachev and his opposition to foreign interventions demonstrate that he was not a rigid hawk. And in his pursuit of Emersonian ideals in his distrust of big government, he was the most open-minded libertarian president the country has ever had; combining a reverence for America's hallowed historical traditions with an implacable faith in the limitless opportunities of the future. This is a revealing portrait of great character, a book that reveals the fortieth president to be an exemplar of the truest conservative values. - Norton Pub
Affirming Reagan's position as one of America's greatest presidents, this is a bold and philosophical reevaluation. - WW Norton
Affirming Reagan's position as one of America's greatest presidents, this is a bold and philosophical reevaluation. - WW Norton
Following his departure from office, Ronald Reagan was marginalized thanks to liberal biases that dominate the teaching of American history, says John Patrick Diggins. Yet Reagan, like Lincoln (who was also attacked for decades after his death), deserves to be regarded as one of our three or four greatest presidents. Reagan was far more active a president and far more sophisticated than we ever knew. His negotiations with Mikhail Gorbachev and his opposition to foreign interventions demonstrate that he was not a rigid hawk. And in his pursuit of Emersonian ideals in his distrust of big government, he was the most open-minded libertarian president the country has ever had; combining a reverence for America's hallowed historical traditions with an implacable faith in the limitless opportunities of the future. This is a revealing portrait of great character, a book that reveals the fortieth president to be an exemplar of the truest conservative values.