| Description |
viii, 338 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-330) and index. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- "I remember you" -- All presidents come from something -- Movie star -- And here he becomes the man he was -- "Honey, Roy Rogers is here" -- Ranch -- Everything changes -- Things they carried -- Executive mansion -- Grace under pressure -- "Funny how history works" -- Power of truth -- Tough choices -- Comedy -- Rosty, rush, Reagan -- Strong women -- Big trouble -- Big triumph -- Dubya was watching -- Old man of St. Cloud Road -- Select bibliography -- Index. |
| Summary |
It is twenty years--a full generation--since Ronald Reagan first walked into the White House & ignited a revolution. From the beginning, he enjoyed the American people's affection but now, as he approaches the end of his life, he has received what he deserved even more: their deep respect. What was the wellspring of his greatness? Peggy Noonan, bestselling author of the classic Reagan-era memoir What I Saw at the Revolution, former speechwriter, & now a columnist & contributing editor for The Wall Street Journal, argues that the secret of Reagan's success was no secret at all. It was his character--his courage, his kindness, his persistence, his honesty, & his almost heroic patience in the face of setbacks--that was the most important element of his success. The one thing a man must bring into the White House with him if he is to succeed, Noonan contends, is a character that people come to recognize as high, sturdy, & reliable. Noonan, renowned for her special insight into Ronald Reagan's history & personality, brings her own reflections on Reagan to bear in When Character Was King & discloses never-before-told stories from the former president's family, friends, & White House colleagues to reveal the true nature of a man even his opponents now view as a maker of big history. Marked by incisive wit & elegant prose, When Character Was King will enlighten & move readers. |
| Subject |
Reagan, Ronald -- Anecdotes.
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Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Anecdotes.
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Character -- Political aspects -- United States -- Anecdotes.
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Reagan, Ronald -- Friends and associates -- Anecdotes.
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Noonan, Peggy, 1950- -- Anecdotes.
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| ISBN |
0670882356 (acid-free paper) |
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9780670882359 (acid-free paper) |
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