Fascinating glimse behind the Presidential curtain
Ronald Reagan in his own words. Nothing gives a better look at what one is like than a daily diary, and this one is no exception.
You can expect a writer to favor himself, but over eight years of faithful journal-keeping, the true character appears. In this wonderful record Reagan appears variously humble, witty, frustrated, angry and always, charming.
We see many instances where the media has reported situations innaccurately - some due to bias, but many due to lacking the information necessary, but refusing to hold the story until the facts are known.
There are times when Reagan takes the attitude that "the buck stops here" and others where he (privately) lets us know who was responsible.
Reagan's patriotism, determination, intelligence, love for his wife and family, and Christian values come through loud and clear, without the filter of an author's interpretation. The editing has left some of Reagan's own misspellings or grammatical errors, which serves only to make the diary more personal.
This is a wonderful addition to any library.
How Great was Reagan?
Answer: Pretty darn great! Read this diary and you'll come away with a broader picture of this president and the man he was.
If you're at all curious about what a president does on a daily basis, this is the book for you.
My take is that about 80% of what a president does is awful; boring meetings and politics; 20% is great fun! Dinner parties, entertainment, travel, and relaxing at Camp David.
Long, but a great look inside the White House
Warning, this is one long book that covers Reagans 8 years as President. With the exception of Security and author progative, this is his complete thoughts on each day, his drive, his frustrations, and times that made him happy. The day to day of the White House is pretty much just like the day to day of any leader, dealing with normal operations and the occasional incident that needs to be taken care of. I have to say that I have more respect for Ronald Reagan after reading this book and for the challenges that face our leadership.
I have enjoyed this book very much!!!!
This book allows you to "see" thru Ronald Reagan's eyes for a brief moment to experience life from his viewpoint.
very good
This book offers not only a deeper look at the day to day operations inside the White House, but also helps explore the inner workings of President Reagen's mind. It helps explain some of the reasons he made decisions the way he did.
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