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Overview"""Everyone thinks he knows Ronald Reagan, but those who truly knew him best still grapple with the enduring mystery of his inner character."" Even after his death in 2004, Ronald Reagan remains one of America's most popular and beloved presidents, but he is also a man whom history and his own privacy have conspired to turn into a remote icon.Ron Reagan celebrates the centenary of his father's birth by visiting the towns that shaped him to share both his own memories and a uniquely privileged portrait of a young ""Dutch"" Reagan. My Father at 100 illuminates a father, a husband, a friend, and finally a human being with his own fears and foibles, yet armed with a set of unshakeable principles that he sought to instill not only in his son, but also in the country he so fiercely loved. ""Everyone thinks he knows Ronald Reagan, but those who truly knew him best still grapple with the enduring mystery of his inner character."" Even after his death in 2004, Ronald Reagan remains one of America's most popular and beloved presidents, but he is also a man whom history and his own privacy have conspired to turn into a remote icon.Ron Reagan celebrates the centenary of his father's birth by visiting the towns that shaped him to share both his own memories and a uniquely privileged portrait of a young ""Dutch"" Reagan. My Father at 100 illuminates a father, a husband, a friend, and finally a human being with his own fears and foibles, yet armed with a set of unshakeable principles that he sought to instill not only in his son, but also in the country he so fiercely loved." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ron ReaganPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Plume Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.218kg ISBN: 9780452297555ISBN 10: 0452297559 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 24 April 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsA deeply felt memoir. -- Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times A first-person view of some of the most dramatic moments in the life of the 40th president. -- Doug Wead, The Washington Post A deeply felt memoir. <br> -Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times <br><br> A first-person view of some of the most dramatic moments in the life of the fortieth president. <br> -Doug Wead, The Washington Post Author InformationRon Reagan is the son of President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan. A political commentator for MSNBC, he was formerly a talk-radio host and chief political analyst for KIRO radio in Seattle and the host of Air America's The Ron Reagan Show. He has written for numerous magazines. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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