President Reagan by Lou Cannon

The Role of a Lifetime

A concise political biography that traces the rise of a Hollywood actor to a transformative president, examining his governing philosophy, leadership style, and key policy battles—from tax cuts and deregulation to Cold War strategy and the Iran-Contra scandal—while assessing his strengths as a communicator and the mixed legacy of economic growth, larger deficits, and a reshaped conservative movement.

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