{"product_id":"ronald-reagan-the-american-presidents-series-the-40th-president-1981-1989","title":"Ronald Reagan: The American Presidents Series: The 40th President, 1981-1989","description":"The conservative icon who reshaped American politics and laid the groundwork for the end of the Cold War\n\nIn the second half of the twentieth century, no American president defined his political era as did Ronald Reagan. He ushered in an age that extolled smaller government, tax cuts, and strong defense, and to this day politicians of both political parties operate within the parameters of the world he made. His eight years in office from 1981 to 1989 were a time of economic crisis and recovery, a new American assertiveness abroad, and an engagement with the Soviet Union that began in conflict but moved in surprising new directions.\n\nJacob Weisberg provides a bracing portrait of America's fortieth president and the ideas that animated his political career, offering a fresh psychological interpretation and showing that there was more to Reagan than the usual stereotypes. Reagan, he observes, was a staunch conservative but was also unafraid to compromise and cut deals where necessary. And Reagan espoused a firm belief, just as firm as his belief in small government and strong defense, that nuclear weapons were immoral and ought to be eliminated. Weisberg argues that these facets of Reagan were too often ignored in his time but reveal why his presidency turned out to be so consequential.\n\nIn the years since Reagan left office, he has been cast in marble by the Republican Party and dismissed by the Democrats. Weisberg shows why we need to move past these responses if we wish truly to appreciate his accomplishments and his legacy.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0805097279\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0805097279.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Schlesinger Jr., Arthur M.|Weisberg, Jacob|Wilentz, Sean\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43594009477181,"sku":"BVV.0805097279.G","price":16.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0805097279-0.jpg?v=1788816062","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/ronald-reagan-the-american-presidents-series-the-40th-president-1981-1989","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}