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When Character Was King: A Story of Ronald Reagan
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.927
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Label: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: October 01, 2002
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Editorial Review:
From the bestselling author of What I Saw at the Revolution comes an elegiac tribute to one of America's most beloved leaders.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 to Reagan to bear in When Character Was King and 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 and elegant prose, When Character Was King will enlighten and move readers.
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Rating:  - A beautifully written account of Reagan that's more personal than historical
Peggy Noonan's "When Character Was King," examines the remarkable life and Presidency of Ronald Reagan. Ms. Noonan, a speech writer for President Reagan from 1984 to 1986, builds on her time with the President to paint a close, intimate portrait of the man so loved by millions of his fellow Americans.
Mainly through interviews, rather than historical documents, Ms. Noonan chronicles Reagan's life. She begins in Reagan's early years growing up in a poor family, but with a mother ... Read More
Rating: - This is the best biography of Reagan written
I thought I knew and understood Reagan. After reading this incredibly moving biography, I know now I did not but do now.
Despite the bizarre comments of one recent reviewer, this is not a starry-eyed biography. This is a "warts and all" biography, with a frank assessment of "Iran Contra" and how Reagan was to blame and why. The comments to the contrary by the aforementioned reviewer are proof that he did not read that chapter or worse yet did not comprehend it.
This is ... Read More
Rating: - Good read
Product arrived on time , the book is a very good look at what shaped President Reagen. Recommended reading, great addition. Given that it's from an insider, admirer of the President, still very insightful.
Rating:  - The Real Reagan or the Campaign Effigy?
Peggy Noonan clearly idolizes Ronald Reagan. She was, after all, his speech-writer, and it seems that she contunues to write his speeches even after his demise. So I didn't expect a "balanced" biography in this book. I looked at it only to get a grasp on the image of Reagan that seems likely to play a role in the upcoming presidential election. If you are interested in a balanced, judicious assessment, I strongly recommend the brief biography of Reagan by Jules Tygiel.
Meanwhile, with ... Read More
Rating: - One of the best ever!
Peggy Noonan is incredible and this book provides one of the most personal, honest and insightful biographical studies written to date about one of America's greatest leaders.
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