Publisher's Synopsis
The words, policies, and persona of Ronald Reagan brought about the collapse of communism and won the cold war, according to this Pulitizer Prize-winning reporter, who held the title of Reagan's chief speechwriter for both terms.;Contrary to the president's image as a disengaged and superficial executive, this book shows him to be a "cerebral president", a man of ideas. Associated with Reagan's most celebrated speeches - including his "evil empire" speech and his "crusade for freedom" address to the British Parliament - the author has given us a powerful polemic, rich in personal anecdotes about key White House personalities and about events as dramatic as the Reykjavik summit break-up.
