Ronald Reagan and the Triumph of American Conservatism (Library of American Biography Series) (2nd Edition)

Author: Jules Tygiel List Price: $23.20 You save: USD 8.20 (35%) Buy new: $15.00 Buy used: $11.75 Avg.Rating: (3 reviews) Sales rank: 47579 Qty: 71 in stock Media: Edition: 2 Reading Level: Pages: 304 Number Of Items: Shipping Weight (lbs): 50 Dimensions (in): 500 x 750 x 70 ISBN: 0536125430 EAN: 9780536125439 ASIN: 0536125430 Publication Date: 2006-02-11 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

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Editorial Reviews:

Jules Tygiel’s biography of Ronald Reagan engages students with the compelling story of the man who went from Hollywood actor to President of the United States.  This balanced profile considers both the accomplishments and failures of Reagan’s presidency, as well as the contested legacy of his political career even after his death. Incorporating the latest scholarship, Ronald Reagan and the Triumph of American Conservatism examines Reagan both as an individual and in the larger context of the conservative movement.

The titles in the Library of American Biography Series make ideal supplements for American History Survey courses or other courses in American history where figures in history are explored. Paperback, brief, and inexpensive, each interpretative biography in this series focuses on a figure whose actions and ideas significantly influenced the course of American history and national life. In addition, each biography relates the life of its subject to the broader themes and developments of the times.

Customer Reviews:

Just needed to drag the rating down Jul 02, 2010

This book has been rated too high as the title of the book clearly suggests.

Ronald Reagan Nov 16, 2008

I was disappointed in this book. It was too short for the massive subject material about Reagan.

Must-Read for Conservatives Jan 25, 2005

Dr. Jules Tygiel uses simple, forthright prose to assess the accomplishments and evaluate the legacy of one of America's most popular presidents.His admiration for Ronald Reagan's political skills is fairly balanced with his reservations about some of the unfinished business of the two-term administration.This is a book for general readers, not scholars. There are no footnotes and only a brief bibliography, but the tenor of the text is factual and earnest, rather than fanciful and laudatory. All admirers of the 40th President will surely want to read this concise, stylishly-written biography in order to preview the judgements of future generations of historians concerning Ronald Reagan.