Ronald Reagan and the Triumph of American

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Editor's Preface

vii

Author's Preface

ix

Introduction

xi

A Midwestern Boyhood

1

(14)

Surviving the Great Depression

15

(20)

The Making of a Hollywood Star

35

(22)

Fighting the Cold War

57

(24)

The Shift to Conservatism

81

(18)

Entering Politics

99

(20)

From Governor to President

119

(26)

``Stay the Course'': The Reagan Presidency: 1981--1982

145

(26)

The Road to Reelection: The Reagan Presidency: 1983--1984

171

(20)

The Reagan Doctrine: The Reagan Presidency: 1985--1986

191

(22)

Scandals and Summits: The Reagan Presidency: 1987--1988

213

(22)

Legacy

235

(22)

Study and Discussion Questions

257

(6)

A Note on the Sources

263

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

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