Craig Shirley

American author, historian, and public relations consultant known for books on Ronald Reagan and modern American conservatism.

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  1. 1. Reagan's Revolution

    A narrative of Ronald Reagan’s emergence from the 1970s conservative insurgency to his 1980 triumph, tracing campaign strategy, key advisers, and grassroots organizing while explaining how his optimistic message, skillful communications, and coalition-building reshaped the Republican Party and transformed national policy—ushering in supply-side economics, tax cuts, deregulation, a more assertive foreign policy, and a durable conservative governing agenda.

  2. 2. Rendezvous With Destiny

    Ronald Reagan and the Campaign That Changed America

    A vivid narrative of Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign, tracing how his communication skills, grassroots organization, and conservative message coalesced to win the White House. The book recounts key primary battles, strategic decisions, and pivotal moments in the general election while arguing that the campaign reshaped the conservative movement and American politics for decades.