The Notes - Ronald Reagan's Private Collection of Stories and Wisdom

Zusatztext "This is a book to return to often and sample the collected wisdom found there that buttressed a remarkable man's vision." Informationen zum Autor Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States. Klappentext Collected by the Ronald Reagan Foundation, The Notes is a fascinating window into the mind of our fortieth president. While the #1 New York Times bestselling Reagan Diaries detailed daily life inside the Oval Office, The Notes encapsulates a lifetime of reflections on work, marriage, and family. Classic one-liners such as "Flattery is what makes husbands out of bachelors" and "Money may not buy friends, but it will help you to stay in contact with your children" shed light on the man known as the "Great Communicator," and a sampling of Reagan's favorite speeches, poems, and passages from literature reveal the writers and thinkers he turned to time and again for advice, inspiration, humor, and hope. Historic, illuminating, and deeply captivating, The Notes is a remarkable collection of the thoughts of one of our most beloved presidents. Zusammenfassung Ronald Reagan left behind a legacy that America willnever forget. Now, in this one-of-a-kind collection of his most intimatethoughts, his favorite quotations by others, and his own most collectiblejokes, all culled from a newly disclosed set of personal notecards he keptthroughout his life and career, fans and admirers of the fortieth presidentwill find a unique window of insight into the soul of an American icon. Editedby Douglas Brinkley, editor of #1 NewYork Times bestseller The ReaganDiaries , this indispensible Reagan retrospective is perfect for fathers,graduates, and anyone looking to find inspiration in the thoughts and musingsof a great American leader.

Product details

• Authors: Douglas Brinkley, Ronald Reagan
• Assisted by: Douglas G. Brinkley (Editor)
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 15.05.2012
• EAN: 9780062065148
• ISBN: 978-0-06-206514-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 204 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; HISTORY: WORLD, HISTORY: 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN, HISTORY: United States / 20th Century, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Political, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Presidents & Heads of State, REFERENCE: Quotations, POLITICAL SCIENCE: American Government / Executive Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE: American Government / State, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Reference, PHILOSOPHY: Political