Reagan by Boot, Max -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Contents Prologue: Mourning in America Introduction: The Pragmatist Act I: Small-Town Boy

1. Main Street 2. “The Sunny Side’s the Only Side” 3. “A Good, Clean Town” 4. The Lifeguard 5. ’Neath the Elms 6. The New Dealer 7. Radio Days

Act II: Actor

8. Hayseed in Hollywood 9. The White Knight 10. The A List 11. Fort Wacky 12. The Strike 13. The Blacklist 14. The Divorce 15. The Winning Team 16. “Progress Is Our Most Important Product” 17. Family Values

Act III: “Citizen Politician”

18. The Right Man 19. The Speech 20. The Friends of Ronald Reagan 21. The Backlash Candidate 22. The Amateur 23. The Moderate 24. The “Homosexual Ring” 25. The Forgotten Campaign 26. Battles in Berkeley 27. A Quieter Term 28. The Primary Gambit 29. “I Shall Rise and Fight Again” 30. The Santa Claus Campaign 31. Sears Agonistes 32. What It Took

Act IV: Mr. President

33. Assembling an Administration 34. In the White House 35. Finest Hour 36. “The Whip Hand” 37. “Vacation!” 38. The Cold War Heats Up 39. The Reagan Doctrine 40. The Fairness Issue 41. The Ash Heap of History 42. Allies—and Aides—at War 43. The Year of Living Dangerously 44. The Thrill of Victory . . . and the Agony of Defeat 45. The Haves and Have-Nots 46. “Don’t Screw Up”: The 1984 Campaign 47. Hail to the Chief (of Staff) 48. “We Can Do Business Together” 49. Despotism and Terrorism 50. The Surprise Summit 51. “A Dark and Hurtful Time” 52. Culture Wars 53. Tear Down This Wall

Act V: Ex-President

54. Fadeout

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