Reagan's burial site is inscribed with Reagan’s words: "I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there’s purpose and worth to each and every life." Reagan had an optimistic view of individuals, an Emersonian view of government, and a strong belief in Jeffersonian liberty. Reagan used the word "freedom" repeatedly in his second inaugural address.

Must read! Reagan's autobiography is better, but this book shows that Reagan long thought deeply about America and government. He was an idealistic believer in free markets and America, and he warned against bad government. Yet he supported the New Deal and his idol FDR, and he said government had a role and needed to serve people well. His place in history grows better with time.

The best one-volume book on the Cold War. Gaddis credits Gorbachev, Pope John Paul II, Reagan, and Thatcher for changing the dynamic that led to the end of the Cold War.

Read Ronald Reagan's personal writings during his presidential years to see what he really thought. You may be surprised. Also read his classic autobiography "An American Life."

Pulitzer Prize. Gorbechev's Perestroika and Glasnost reforms unleashed uncontrollable forces of freedom. "Once the regime eased up enough to permit a full-scale examination of the Soviet past... it was doomed." USSR unravelled after failed coup by Soviet hardliners.

This book by Reagan's top advisor and ambassador to USSR shows that Reagan first pressured USSR but then changed his posture after Gorbachev came to power. They peacefully ended the Cold War. Gorbachev won the Nobel Peace Prize and Ronald Reagan Freedom Award. When asked by a reporter if the USSR was still "the evil empire," Reagan replied, "No. I was talking about another time, another era."

This is an important and well-researched book on Reagan's lifelong crusade against communism. Well researched, but it does not tell the whole story. Reagan's own diaries and autobiography contradict some of this book. Read all of them to get the whole picture.

It's true. Since 1945 Reagan deeply believed that nukes were immoral and sought their complete elimination. He believed the greatest threat to the world was nuclear war. He thought a defense shield would make them obsolete and at Iceland proposed eliminating all nukes.

Reagan's wit and wisdom.

A classic book on the peaceful end of the Cold War. Gorbachev won the Nobel Peace Prize and first Ronald Reagan freedom award. He was also named Time Magazine's Man of the Decade.

Ronald Reagan during his glamorous Hollywood years, working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. In those days he had many girlfriends. It was during those years that his thoughtful politcal views began to evolve.

This is a much better book by Noonan than her popular which myth-building "When Character was King." In fact, I highly recommend this book.

This brilliant book explains economics and why Reagan was right about advocating freer markets. He did not try to undo all regulations or the basic safety net; just excessive government.

David Stockman was Reagan's budget director. He called the Reagan Revolution a failure because Reagan massively cut taxes but increased spending. He bought his reelection with a credit card. Reagan never submitted a balanced budget to Congress. You can't win them all.

Excellent! This outstanding book tells the story of American economic history. Concise and enjoyable to read, yet authoritative. The story begins during the colonial years and covers the fascinating story of America to the restructuring under Ronald Reagan. The author really likes Reagan.

Besides Jefferson and the American dream, Reagan was influenced by this Nobel Prize-winning book arguing that economic liberty was best for prosperity and that socialism could, despite good intentions, lead to slavery. Hayek was a libertarian and not a conservative.

A Kissinger classic on diplomacy, with America taking center stage in the 20th Century. The section on Reagan is very good.

This early work by a political operative is not a complete biography and is not fully accurate -- myth building. It was good at the time to show Reagan's leadership style and refute the false claims that Reagan was a dummy. Reagan was no dunce.

Reagan the rider, and that was no act.