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"An insightful, moving, and inspirational story of Ronald "Dutch" Reagan's humble beginnings in Midwestern America, to his acting career in Hollywood, his governorship of California, to his successful multiple terms as President of the United States of America, to his battle with Alzheimers. Noonan, one of President Reagan's former speechwriters, hasn't always been a fan of Reagan but through Clinton's terms and George W. Bush's first moments in office, she has rethought and researched Reagan's life and impact on America and America's destiny as a leader in the world. I did not expect to enjoy this book or to be swayed by Noonan's descrption of Reagan's life and choices but this book encouraged me that the leaders of the United States may have more integrity and courage than we believe."
gardener, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Political/social rights fight
Yes
Plotlet:
- fights between different pol/social groups
Period of greatest activity?
- 1950+
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
Biography of famous person?
Yes
Ethnicity
- White
Nationality
- American (!)
How sensitive is this person?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other people
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 6 ()
United States
Yes
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
- fort/military installation
Century:
- 1980's-Present
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Book makes you feel?
- encouraged
Is book humorous?
Yes
If humorous, kind of humor
- gentle
Commentary on society?
Yes
Commentary on
- race
- decency
- capitalism
- war
- justice system
- wicked men
- religion
Writer's slant towards subject:
- very favorable
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of nearly entire life
If this is a kid's book:
- Age 16-Adult
How much dialogue in bio?
- little dialog
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?
- 51%-75% of book
How much is philosophy rather than life story?
- 76-100% of book
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