Reagan's War
 First edition (publ. Doubleday) | |
| Author | Peter Schweizer |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | History |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | October 15, 2002 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 352 (first edition) |
| ISBN | 0-385-50471-3 |
Reagan's War is a 2002 book by Peter Schweizer.
Synopsis
[edit]The book covers Ronald Reagan's actions during the Cold War, and credits him with the eventual end of the Cold War.
Reception
[edit]The book received mixed reviews. Publishers Weekly praised Schweizer's writing style, while criticizing the book's hagiographical approach to history.[1] Walter Russell Mead gave the book a positive review in The Washington Post.[2] Kirkus Reviews called the book a "tendentious and extremely partisan account" of Reagan's presidency and the Cold War.[3] The book was later adapted into a film titled In the Face of Evil: Reagan's War in Word and Deed.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "REAGAN'S WAR: The Epic Story of His Forty-Year Struggle and Final Triumph over Communism". publishersweekly.com.
- ^ "washingtonpost.com - search nation, world, technology and Washington area news archives". pqarchiver.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011.
- ^ "Reagan's War". Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Gilly-13 (1 October 2004). "In the Face of Evil: Reagan's War in Word and Deed (Video 2004)". IMDb.
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