The Quotable Ronald Reagan

By Peter Hannaford and Ronald Reagan

Capturing the essence of Ronald Reagan's personality, wit, and charm, The Quotable Ronald Reagan includes over 600 of his most memorable quotations on a wide variety of topics. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895263238
• ISBN13: 9780895263230
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Regnery Publishing
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.5" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Great Quotes

This book is lovely. Great Reagan quotes; simple to find. A quick read and a good reference book.

A glimpse into a personality

Hannaford's years-long relationship with the Reagans shows in this book. His collection is respectful and warm-hearted--don't expect to find Reagan's embarrassing gaffes here. Instead, the book serves as an enjoyable glimpse into Reagan's personality.I appreciated Hannaford listing the sources behind the quotes--something so often missing from quote books of this size. Those sources told not only when Reagan said or wrote...

Well-Documented Three Aspects of Reagan's Commitment

This book cannot be the first reader for those fascinated with Reagan. Reading his biography of any kind may effectively enhance our appreciation of each quote. Somehow we ourselves may probably have to contextualize many of his quotes for their real appreciation.Within the scope of this book at least, Reagan's quoted remarks reveal three aspects of what he most deeply committed himself to: Freedom, Mothers, and the War...

Makes one long for the days of real leadership

Peter Hannaford -- clearly one of the best experts on Reagan, the man -- does a spectacular job of capturing the wit, wisdom and sheer strength of character of Reagan. Whether you agree or disagree with the policies Reagan embraced, there is no question he was a remarkable man driven by an unwavering strength of character. Hannaford's credible insight effectively presents the Reagan persona.