The definitive biography of Ronald Reagan, featuring never-before-seen documents and sources from the Reagan Presidential Library
#1 New York Times bestselling author Larry Schweikart, armed with previously unseen sources from Ronald Reaganโs Presidential Library, uncovers the most important president of the twentieth century and details the life and policies of a man who still remains dear to the hearts of Americans. From his time as a lifeguard in Illinois to a sports announcer to a rising actor to a labor union leader, then finally governor of California in the tumultuous 1960s and ultimately President, Reaganโs life is told as it has never been before.
Larry Schweikart, a native Arizonian, went to Arizona State University and received a BA in Political Science, then went on the road with several different rock bands, opening for such โ60s and โ70s acts as Steppenwolf. He abruptly decided he wanted to be a history professor, and received an MA from ASU in history, then a PhD from University of California, Santa Barbara. Since 1985 he has taught at the University of Dayton. Schweikartโs bestselling books include Seven Events that Made America America, 48 Liberal Lies About American History, and his #1 New York Times bestseller, with Mike Allen, A Patriotโs History of the United States. He has been a guest on all forms of media, from Al-Jazeera to Glenn Beck, from Tavis Smiley to Rush Limbaugh. Since 2009, he has been a film producer. His documentary, Rockinโ the Wall, about rock musicโs part in bringing down the Iron Curtain, appeared on PBS. He retired in 2016 to move back to Arizona. His two most recent books are The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Presidents, and the newest, How Trump Won.
Robert Scott has performed in theater and television for over forty years, and to date has recorded seventy-five audiobooks. He is currently enjoying a life of semiretirement, along with his dogs, Pepper and Doc. He is a native of Ohio.