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9780142001684
Discover the Real Ronald Reagan-The Leader, The Hero, The Man From his first days in office, President Ronald Reagan enjoyed public affection and went on to win the hearts of many Americans. Peggy Noonan, special assistant to President Reagan, shows that the secret of Reagan's success is his character: courage, persistence, honesty, and incredible patience in the face of setbacks. Noonan shares her own reflections on Reagan as well as those of the Bush presidents, Reagan's Secret Service men, White House colleagues, and the First Family, revealing the true nature of a man who is viewed, even by his opponents, as a maker of big history. Marked by incisive wit and elegant prose, When Character Was King may well be the last word on Ronald Reagan, not only as a leader, but as a man.Noonan, Peggy is the author of 'When Character Was King A Story of Ronald Reagan', published 2002 under ISBN 9780142001684 and ISBN 0142001686.
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