Free Delivery Over $100
|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewFirst published in 1986 and nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, Early Reagan is still the most in-depth portrayal of the pre-government years of the late president. The book uncovers Reagan’s formative years: childhood poverty, film stardom, and his politicization via the Screen Actors Guild. Anne Edwards interviewed more than two hundred people important in the life of Reagan as well as those of his two wives, Jane Wyman and Nancy Davis. The book concludes with Reagan’s entry into politics in 1966, when he announced his candidacy for Governor of California in the living room of his hilltop San Onofre home. As the late historian Barbara Tuchman noted, “For anyone who wants to know about the circumstances . . . that formed Ronald Reagan into a political figure, this is the book to read.” Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anne EdwardsPublisher: Taylor Trade Publishing Imprint: Taylor Trade Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.744kg ISBN: 9781589797437ISBN 10: 1589797434 Pages: 560 Publication Date: 05 October 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsRonald Reagan has earned a place in history as an icon; love [him] or hate him. Early Reagan: The Rise to Power is a new edition of the 1986 book from Anne Edwards, which tells the story of Reagan's rise to fame from nothing as a child to gaining Hollywood stardom, [as well as] his early moves in politics. Tracing his life up to his official entry into politics as a candidate for governor of California, Early Reagan is a strongly recommended pick for those who want to better understand this American icon and how he became history. Midwest Book Review Edwards ... show[s] us a side of the former president that has been overshadowed by Iran-Contra and Reaganomics... In these pages, we meet Reagan's family, wives and children as well as movie stars and directors and get a taste of the iconic days of early Hollywood. Family photographs and studio stills illustrate this fascinating biography. SheKnows Book Lounge Author InformationA former actress and screenwriter (she wrote the first draft of the screenplay for Funny Girl), Anne Edwards is the author of eight novels and fifteen biographies, among them books on Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Maria Callas, and Margaret Mitchell. Her memoir, Leaving Home, was published in August by Scarecrow Press. She lives in Beverly Hills. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
||||
