Author

Publication

1987 - Doubleday, Garden City, N.Y, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

118,000 words, Guess

Page Count

472 pages

Identifiers

and 5 more

Classifications

  • DDC973.927/092/4
  • DDCB
  • LCCE877 .W55 1987

Description

"In Reagan's America, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Garry Wills seeks to understand Reagan's appeal through understanding his audience, the Americans who found in him everything they wanted to believe about themselves.". "From the Mississippi Valley culture of Reagan's youth to the dreamland of midcentury Hollywood, from the California governor's office to the White House, Wills shows how Reagan's environment and quintessentially American careers - lifeguard, athlete, actor, union leader, and businessman - informed his values and ultimately contributed to his success as a politician.". "An authoritative biography and a fascinating cultural history, Reagan's America reveals how this savvy, charismatic leader succeeded in restoring a nation's nearly lost sense of innocence and faith in itself."--BOOK JACKET.

Description

A biography analyzing the values surrounding Reagan as he grew up, was educated, entered into the movie and business worlds, and finally into politics.

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Other Editions

  • Reagan's America: innocents at homeDoubleday1987-01-01

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