Reagan: The Life
by H. W. Brands
A balanced one-volume biography: the actor-turned-politician's rise, the presidency, the Cold War endgame. Fair-minded and readable.
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you want a single, balanced Reagan biography.
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Skip it if…
you want partisan confirmation either way.
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Three things you will actually use
- Conviction plus flexibility.
- Know your few big goals.
- Temperament matters.
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Read the Reykjavik chapters.
Our verdict
Reagan, fairly.
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