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A magnificent personal history of a time when two great political opponents -- President Ronald Reagan and Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill -- served together from 1980-1986 for the benefit of the country.

On June 12, 1987, Ronald Reagan addressed a crowd of 20,000 people in West Berlin in the shadow of the Berlin Wall. The words he delivered that afternoon would become among the most famous in presidential history. Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate, Reagan said. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this Wall! In this riveting and fast-paced audio book, Romesh Ratnesar provides an account of how Reagan arrived at his defining moment and what followed from it. The audio...

A history of the end of the arms race describes the Soviet Union's development of an automatic retaliatory attack system, the United States's efforts to create space-based missile defenses, and the struggle to prevent nuclear weapons from being acquired by terrorists.

Based on extraordinary research, this book is a major reassessment of Ronald Reagan's lifelong crusade to dismantle the Soviet Empire - including shocking revelations about the liberal American politician who tried to collude with USSR to counter Reagan's efforts.

Dennis Quaid stars as 40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan in a story that encapsulates the spirit of the American dream. From his small-town roots to the glitter of Hollywood where he meets actress Jane Wyman and Warner Brothers' studio president Jack Warner, Reagan's journey culminates in obtaining the presidency with the support of his wife Nancy.