Rohde, David W.

Summary: A two- time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's eye-opening investigation of the so-called deep state. A recent poll found that 74 percent of Americans believe that a group of unelected government and military officials is secretly manipulating or directing national policy. But does an American deep state really exist? This sweeping exploration of the intelligence community and FBI scandals of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020

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Zinn, Howard

Summary: Collects articles penned by the author for "Progressive" magazine from 1980 to 2009, offering critiques of the government, encouragement for citizens to organize, and a voice on behalf of the working class.

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Publisher / Publication Date: City Lights Books 2012

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Rohde, David W.

Summary: "A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's investigation of the "deep state." Three-quarters of Americans believe that a group of unelected government and military officials secretly manipulate or direct national policy in the United States. President Trump blames the "deep state" for his impeachment. But what is the American "deep state" and does it really exist? To conservatives, the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2020

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DeFrank, Thomas M.

Summary: In an series of private interviews, conducted over sixteen years with the stipulation that they not be released until after his death, the 38th President of the United States reveals a profoundly different side of himself: funny, reflective, gossipy, strikingly candid. In 1974, journalist DeFrank, then a young correspondent for Newsweek, was interviewing Vice President Gerald R. Ford when Ford...

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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2007

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Baker, Peter

Summary: "Co-authored by the Chief White House correspondent at The New York Times and the Washington columnist at the The New Yorker, this is a biography any would-be power broker must own: the story of legendary White House chief of staff and secretary of state James A. Baker III, the man who ran Washington when Washington ran the world. In the latter half of the twentieth century, no Republican won...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2020

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Will, George F.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 1990

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Moyers, Bill.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1990

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Baker, James Addison

Summary: A memoir by the former Secretary of State and White House Chief of Staff describes his experiences during his thirty-five-year career in politics, discussing the Iran-Contra scandal, the Reagan assassination attempt, and other important events.

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Publisher / Publication Date: G. P. Putnam's Sons 2006

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Seib, Gerald F.

Summary: The executive Washington editor of The Wall Street Journal chronicles the astonishing 40-year rise and decline of the conservative movement in America, sharing insights into the roles of such contributors as the Federalist Society, the NRA and Fox News.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2020

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O'Reilly, Bill

Summary: "Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan lay near death after a gunman's bullet came within inches of his heart. His recovery was nothing short of remarkable -- or so it seemed. But Reagan was grievously injured, forcing him to encounter a challenge that few men ever face. Could he silently overcome his traumatic experience while at the same time carrying out the duties of the most...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2015

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Kleinknecht, William

Summary: Since Ronald Reagan left office--and particularly after his death--his shadow has loomed large over American politics: Republicans and many Democrats have waxed nostalgic, extolling the Republican tradition he embodied, the optimism he espoused, and his abilities as a communicator. This carefully calibrated image is complete fiction, argues journalist William Kleinknecht. The Reagan presidency...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Nation Books 2009

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Reagan, Michael

Summary: The eldest son of the late fortieth president explains how today's political challenges are comparable to those of his father's political career, discussing how Reagan's famous 1976 speech at the Republican National Convention introduced still-applicable principles for a strong Republican party.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press 2011

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Lekachman, Robert.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan 1987

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Brands, H. W.

Summary: "Ronald Reagan today is a conservative icon, celebrated for transforming the American domestic agenda and playing a crucial part in ending communism in the Soviet Union. In his masterful new biography, H. W. Brands argues that Reagan, along with FDR, was the most consequential president of the twentieth century. Reagan took office at a time when the public sector, after a half century of New...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2015

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FitzGerald, Frances

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2000

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Tumulty, Karen

Summary: "The definitive biography of the fiercely vigilant and politically astute First Lady who shaped one of the most consequential presidencies of the 20th century: Nancy Reagan"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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Brands, H. W.

Summary: Ronald Reagan today is a conservative icon. Playing a major role in ending Communism in the Soviet Union, Reagan established himself as one of the truly great presidents of the twentieth century. Follow him from small-town Illinois through his career as an actor and finally into politics, as a California governor and then president whose pragmatic leadership and steadfast vision transformed the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2015

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Deaver, Michael K.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Morrow 1987

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Matthews, Christopher

Summary: A personal history of a time when two great political opponents served together for the benefit of the country. The author was a top aide to Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, who waged a principled war of political ideals with President Reagan from 1980 to 1986. Together, the two men forged compromises that shaped America's future and became one of history's most celebrated political pairings:...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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Meese, Edwin.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Regnery Gateway 1992

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D'Souza, Dinesh

Summary: A look at how Ronald Reagan, a former actor who seemed to be apart from the daily operations of the government, was able to change the political landscape in such a way as to make a permanent impact on both America and the world.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 1997

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 REAGAN, RONALD DSO

Brownstein, Ronald.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Presidential Accountability Group 1982

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Karp, Walter.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Holt 1988

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.926 KAR