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An American Life

By: Ronald Reagan
Narrated by: Ronald Reagan
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Ronald Reagan is an American success story. From modest beginnings in a small Midwestern town to a distinguished career in films and television, he lived the American dream. As governor of California and as the century's most popular president, he embodied and revitalized the American spirit.

Now, in this dramatic and revealing memoir, Ronald Reagan recounts both his life and his beliefs with uncompromising candor and his familiar wit. He discusses his decision to run for president, historic meetings with Mikhail Gorbachev and other heads of state, his frustrations in dealing with an often hostile Congress, his unshakable faith in the American people, and his enduring love for Nancy, who would always be his First Lady. In a moving passage, President Reagan also speaks frankly about the assassination attempt on his life and its effects on him and his family.

An American Life is a richly detailed, definitive account of a great and historic presidency and of a unique American life, from the man who restored America's confidence and strength and shaped the future of the world.

©1990 Ronald W. Reagan. All rights reserved (P)2004 Simon and Schuster Inc. All rights reserved. Historical Politicians Politics & Activism Middle East Socialism Capitalism Military Soviet Union Imperialism Imperial Japan Taxation Liberalism Russia Middle Ages Iran Political Figure Memoirs
Personal Stories • Historical Insights • Calming Voice • Inspiring Leadership • Economic Transformation • Soothing Tone
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Would you listen to An American Life again? Why?

Yes! I love listening to hope and Ronald Reagan knew how to speak it.

What was one of the most memorable moments of An American Life?

I really enjoyed the personal moments he shared about He and Nancy in the white house.

I truly enjoyed this listen!

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What a treat to listen to Ronald Reagan read his own book. I thankful that I downloaded this. I wish President Reagan were still with us. What a great man!

Enjoyed this one!

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loved it.
read by the president himself with lots of emotion
couldn't stop
listening to it again

fantastic book

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Nice to hear the great communicator again, and especially how different the times were. Farewell

Refreshing

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Where does An American Life rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It was good to here the old mans voice again. 10 being Great

What other book might you compare An American Life to and why?

No real comparison as of yet.

Have you listened to any of Ronald Reagan’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It almost made me tear up at the end but I manned up.

It took me back to my childhood.

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I always love to hear an author read his, or her autobiography especially when it comes to people like president Reagan. Even though this is an abridgement of his book, you get the sense of what it was like to grow up during the depression, his in my opinion, not so famous career as an actor, and his true calling as a politician both as governor of California, and as president. The greater part of the book is of course Reagan's time in the white house. he tells you how he worked with a congress that did not agree with every policy that he had, and in my opinion, most important, how he was partly responsible for the fall of communism in Russia. Sit back, and relive an american life.

A true American patriot.

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I mean, it’s Reagan recapping Reagan. Touches on a number of great stories. No further convincing needed.

The Gipper

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A book every American and no-American should read. And read again, over and over. Until, as President said: Mission acomplished.

A great read!

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It was great to hear President Reagan's own voice talking about his Presidency. Mr Reagan truly was the great communicator.

The Gipper in his own voice.

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I was most fascinated by the stories of the 1930's and 40's and 50's but it was all very interesting. I should have listened to the FULL book.

I Particularly enjoyed the early years

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