The Reagan Diaries#1 New York Times Bestseller During his two terms as the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan kept a daily diary in which he recorded his innermost thoughts and observations on the extraordinary, the historic, and the routine occurrences of his presidency. To read these diaries—now compiled into one volume by noted historian Douglas Brinkley and filled with Reagan’s trademark wit, sharp intelligence, and humor—is to gain a unique understanding of one of our nation’s most fascinating leaders. |
Contents
CHAPTER ONE 1981 I | 60 |
CHAPTER THREE 1983 | 123 |
CHAPTER FOUR 1984 | 209 |
CHAPTER FIVE 1985 | 291 |
CHAPTER SIX 1986 | 381 |
CHAPTER SEVEN 1987 | 465 |
CHAPTER EIght 19881989 | 564 |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 694 |
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