The Reagan Diaries

Extended Selections

De: Ronald Reagan

Narrado por: Eric Conger

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 day-to-day occurrences of his presidency. Now, nearly two decades after he left office, this remarkable record, the only daily presidential diary in American history, is available for the first time.

Edited by historian Douglas Brinkley, The Reagan Diaries provides a striking insight into one of this nation's most important presidencies and sheds new light on the character of a true American leader. Whether he was in his White House residence study or aboard Air Force One, each night Reagan wrote about the events of his day, which often included his relationships with other world leaders and the unforgettable moments that defined the era.

Seldom before has the American public been given access to the unfiltered experiences and opinions of a president in his own words. To read these diaries, filled with Reagan's trademark wit, sharp intelligence, and humor, is to gain a unique understanding of one of the most beloved occupants of the Oval Office in our nation's history.

©2007 The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (P)2007 HarperCollins Publishers

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Reagan's diaries are revealing, and Brinkley has done historians and the broad public a great service by editing them for publication." ( Publishers Weekly)

Reagan diaries

this is an awesome book it's actually Reagan's White House diaries there are five in total and if you ever wanted to know about the 8 years of the Reagan presidency these are the volumes that you should read

Reagan Knew & Had The Heart Of America

Read the book & loved the Audio "experts" in Politics beware the Press was nasty then

A Great President & Humanitarian

The Diaries of President Ronald Reagan were amazing. To hear a summation of his day to day duties were inspiring and educational. He truly was a great patriot who change the world and way of life for the better during his 8 years...GOD BLESS RONALD REAGAN 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

True American Hero

The diaries reflect the true Ronald Reagan as one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States. Not the Reagan portrayed by journalists (alternately the most dangerous man in the world or a dottering old fool). His love for this country and his firm conviction of the failure of communism are clearly evident. His mission to defeat communism is clearly the focus of his efforts. Most touching and refreshing is the devotion he has to his wife Nancy. The diaries show his humanity, faith, compassion, strength and morality.

Worth listening to

Would you listen to The Reagan Diaries again? Why?

Proves that the RR who spoke to us on TV for 4 years was the real RR. Sincere. Loved the country he served. Worshipped his wife. Wanted to serve honorably and did so. The selections were balanced. The man's discipline showed through from year to year.

the story of a great man

I just loved. it was a love story too. Oh how he loved Nancy. and his country.

A great man

Wonderful President and American! The US needs another Ronald Reagan. Rest in peace, President Reagan.

A Special Leader

The Diary of a very noble man. He stood for Christian liberties and an economy in which America as a whole could enjoy prosperity. He was just human but I thank God for giving him at the right time to lead our nation. At the end of this book are selections from his speeches, inspiring in themselves. A good listen.

A perfect book

A great book that outlines the path that the American people had tread during the presidency of this great man. This is a great documentation of President Reagan’s actions in office. I highly recommend this book.

Provides a personal window

If you take this audiobook at face value, yes, a lot of it is "went to meeting, talked to Mike Deaver", etc. If you read between the lines, however, you see where his heart was. His devotion to Nancy is remarkable. His ups and downs with the Soviets show raw emotion. He shares some personal family uprisings that show he was a real man, not perfect. His dedication to the diary speaks a lot to his character; he started something and finished it.