Bibliograph

When character was king, a story of Ronald Reagan, Peggy Noonan

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When character was king, a story of Ronald Reagan, Peggy Noonan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-330) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

When character was king

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Peggy Noonan

Sub title

a story of Ronald Reagan

Summary

It is twenty years--a full generation--since Ronald Reagan first walked into the White House and 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, and now a columnist and 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, and 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, and reliable. Noonan, renowned for her special insight into Ronald Reagan's history and 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, and 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 and move readers

Table Of 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

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