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President ronald reagan was born 103 years ago today. Sep 15, 2015 covering a momentous several months in 1986, this is an intriguing, humorous, even catty backstage view of the reagan presidency from an artisan of the historical novel. See all books authored by david reagan, including wrath and glory. Seldom before has the american public been given access to the unfiltered experiences and. Mallons novels, in contrast, never come off as feats of plodding research.
Thomas mallon born november 2, 1951 is an american novelist, essayist, and critic. The final years and emerging legacy of ronald reagan. I find this when i teach students about ronald reagan and the 1980s. Nine stars mallon has created a second superbly crafted that paints the presidency of a strong american surrounded by turmoil. Author thomas mallon writes historical fiction of a special kind. The true story of f16 fighter pilot captain finale. Persons real and fictional puzzle over ronald reagan in. Covering a momentous several months in 1986, this is an intriguing, humorous, even catty backstage view of the reagan presidency from an artisan of the historical novel. A new york cops story the mob volume 1 by robert polans, lidi ebook finale. A single book cannot capture ronald reagans lifereagan himself wrote his autobiography twice. Jul 16, 2016 thomas mallons most recent novel, finale.
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Finale captures the crusading ideologies, blunders, and glamour of the stillhotlydebated reagan years, taking readers to the political gridiron of washington, the wealthiest enclaves of southern california, and the volcanic landscape of iceland, where the president engages in two almost apocalyptic days of negotiation with mikhail gorbachev. Read finale a novel of the reagan years by thomas mallon available from rakuten kobo. Author thomas mallon writes historical fiction of a special kind no crowns or bodices here. Feb 21, 2012 finale captures the crusading ideologies, blunders, and glamour of the stillhotlydebated reagan years, taking readers to the political gridiron of washington, the wealthiest enclaves of southern california, and the volcanic landscape of iceland, where the president engages in two almost apocalyptic days of negotiation with mikhail gorbachev.
Thomas mallon about his new work of historical fiction. A novel of the reagan years by thomas mallon ebook pdf download. Readers of finale, thomas mallons sly and penetrating ninth novel, are well aware that the books protagonist, the nations 40th president, is destined to be revered as the republican. During his two terms as the 40th president of the united states, ronald reagan kept a daily diary in which he recorded, by hand, his innermost thoughts and observations on the extraordinary, the historic, and the routine daytoday occurrences of his presidency. A new york times notable book a washington post notable book one of the best books of the. In this extraordinary novel, thomas mallon takes us to the tense, highstakes months in 1986 whenwith the irancontra affair, the aids epidemic, and the reykjavik summit with.
Reagan rising the decisive years, 19761980 by craig shirley 409 pp. While some laud ronald reagan as the president who won the cold war, restored morale, and encouraged economic growth, others criticize him for record national debt and label him as a detached chief executive. Bush yearsamid the twin catastrophes of the iraq insurgency and hurricane katrinalandfall brings thomas mallons cavalcade of contemporary american politics, which began with watergate and continue with finale, to a vivid and emotional climax. A novel of the reagan years, one of the new york times 100 notable books of 2015, takes readers to the political gridiron of washington in 1986. A novel of the reagan years, talked about their books on ronald reagan.
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