
The Greatest Communicator
What Ronald Reagan Taught Me About Politics, Leadership, and Life
- 240 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Greatest Communicator
What Ronald Reagan Taught Me About Politics, Leadership, and Life
About this book
The outpouring of grief and heartfelt tributes following Ronald Reagan's death demonstrated the love and admiration people still have for our nation's 40th president. Now, in this affectionate memoir, Reagan's chief political strategist and friend for 36 years offers a fascinating close-up portrait of the Great Communicator. Taking us inside the 1980 and 1984 presidential campaigns and beyond, Dick Wirthlin shares illuminating anecdotes, off-the-record remarks, and private moments that reveal the true Ronald Reagan. Through it all, Wirthlin points out the unique qualities and talents that made Reagan such a strong leader-and such a great communicator. For anyone who has fond memories of the late president, this admiring reminiscence brilliantly conjures up the strong values, gregarious charm, and all-American optimism that made Ronald Reagan great.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue: “Great’” versus “Greatest” Communicators
- 1 The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship: Meeting Ronald Reagan, 1968
- 2 “I Shall Rise and Fight Again”: The 1976 Presidential Run
- 3 “Are You Better Off . . . ?”: The 1980 Landslide
- 4 “Do You Know What I Really Want to Be Remembered For?”: The White House, 1980–1984
- 5 “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet!”: The 1984 Landslide
- 6 The Best and Worst of Times: The White House, 1984–1988
- 7 Three Goodbyes
- Epilogue