The Search for Reagan: The Appealing Intellectual Conservatism of Ronald Reagan
Feb 2024 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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Never before has anyone explored the mind, soul, and heart of Ronald Reagan. The Search for Reagan explores the challenges and controversies in Reagan’s life and how he successfully dealt with each, depicting a man who was never as conservative as some conservatives wanted him to be, but rather as conservative as he was comfortable being—a man who wanted to win on his own terms and integrity.
Ronald Reagan was a singularly unique man and conservative who championed a wildly successful revolution—leading to more freedom and less government for the American people and to the fall of communism, while boosting American morale, which had been his three big goals. He was the first president in many years who believed optimism from the Oval Office had a direct bearing on the affairs of the nation. As a consequence, he left office more popular than when he entered with a whopping 73 percent approval. He is beloved even today as his presidential library is visited far more than any other presidential library, by more than five million people each year. He understood that American conservatism was based upon the individual and not the group. He is still regarded as one of the most admired men in America. The range of Reagan scholarship by virtue of books sold about him continues to grow. In his presidency, he solved the mystery of high inflation that had bedeviled his predecessor, high interest rates, and high gas prices. He created over twenty million new jobs, and the number of American millionares grew from 4,414 to 34,944. He quite literally changed our world for the better and is considered by most historians to be one of our four greatest presidents, along with George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt.
Ronald Reagan was a singularly unique man and conservative who championed a wildly successful revolution—leading to more freedom and less government for the American people and to the fall of communism, while boosting American morale, which had been his three big goals. He was the first president in many years who believed optimism from the Oval Office had a direct bearing on the affairs of the nation. As a consequence, he left office more popular than when he entered with a whopping 73 percent approval. He is beloved even today as his presidential library is visited far more than any other presidential library, by more than five million people each year. He understood that American conservatism was based upon the individual and not the group. He is still regarded as one of the most admired men in America. The range of Reagan scholarship by virtue of books sold about him continues to grow. In his presidency, he solved the mystery of high inflation that had bedeviled his predecessor, high interest rates, and high gas prices. He created over twenty million new jobs, and the number of American millionares grew from 4,414 to 34,944. He quite literally changed our world for the better and is considered by most historians to be one of our four greatest presidents, along with George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt.
Never before has anyone explored the mind, soul, and heart of Ronald Reagan. The Search for Reagan explores the challenges and controversies in Reagan’s life and how he successfully dealt with each, depicting a man who was never as conservative as some conservatives wanted him to be, but rather a...
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Craig Shirley is a widely known and respected historian having written many books, papers, and opeds including six books on Ronald as well as the authorized biography of Newt Gingrich. He has owned and operated an influential marketing firm in our nation’s capital for many years. Shirley has lectured extensively on the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan at the Reagan Library, the FDR library, the Reagan Ranch and taught classes about Reagan at the University of Virginia, and Eureka College— Reagan’s alma mater. He has also written two books on WWII including the New York Times bestseller, December 1941. Shirley has written the only definitive biographer of Mary Ball Washington for which he was awarded the People’s Choice Award from the Library of Virginia.
Together with his wife Zorine, they live at Ben Lomond, a three-hundred-year-old Georgian manor house in rural Virginia and their summer home, Trickle Down Point. Mrs. Shirley edits all Craig’s writing and is the past president of the Essex County Museum. They both worked for President Reagan. Together they enjoy sailing on their boat Eleanor. Craig is a decorated contract agent for the CIA. The London Times calls Shirley one of the best Reagan biographers.
Together with his wife Zorine, they live at Ben Lomond, a three-hundred-year-old Georgian manor house in rural Virginia and their summer home, Trickle Down Point. Mrs. Shirley edits all Craig’s writing and is the past president of the Essex County Museum. They both worked for President Reagan. Together they enjoy sailing on their boat Eleanor. Craig is a decorated contract agent for the CIA. The London Times calls Shirley one of the best Reagan biographers.
Craig Shirley is a widely known and respected historian having written many books, papers, and opeds including six books on Ronald as well as the authorized biography of Newt Gingrich. He has owned and operated an influential marketing firm in our nation’s capital for many years. Shirley has lect...
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