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'''An American Life''' is the 1990 [[autobiography]] authored by former American President [[Ronald Reagan]]. Released almost two years after President Reagan left office, the book reached number nine on ''[[The New York Times]]'' bestsellers list.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE4D71438F933A05751C1A966958260|title=Best Sellers:December 30, 1990|date=1990-12-30|accessdate=2007-12-25|publisher=''The New York Times''}}</ref> |
'''An American Life''' is the 1990 [[autobiography]] authored by former American President [[Ronald Reagan]]. Released almost two years after President Reagan left office, the book reached number nine on ''[[The New York Times]]'' bestsellers list.<ref name="nine">{{cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE4D71438F933A05751C1A966958260|title=Best Sellers:December 30, 1990|date=1990-12-30|accessdate=2007-12-25|publisher=''The New York Times''}}</ref> |
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==Content== |
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The book is composed of 748 pages, describing Reagan's life from his birth in [[Tampico, Illinois|Tampico]], [[Illinois]], to his acting career, marriages, enterance into politics, years as [[Governor of California]], loss in the [[United States presidential election, 1976|1976 Republican primary]], and finally his years as [[President of the United States]]. Reviewer John O'Sullivan says of Reagan, "[H]e shows a tendency, where other people's feelings are concerned, to gloss over unpleasantness in a way which does him credit as a [[Christian]], but detracts somewhat from his value as a historian."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nationalreview.com/flashback/osullivan200406070906.asp|title=Reagan's ''Life''|date=1991-02-11|accessdate=2007-12-26|publisher=''National Review''|last=O'Sullivan|first=John}}</ref> He revealed the events that led to his reluctant 1976 candidacy, as well as his relationships with members of [[United States Congress|Congress]] and his views on the world and the [[Cold War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/275253/used/An%20American%20life|title=An American life|accessdate=2007-12-26|publisher=alibris.com}}</ref> |
The book is composed of 748 pages, describing Reagan's life from his birth in [[Tampico, Illinois|Tampico]], [[Illinois]], to his acting career, marriages, enterance into politics, years as [[Governor of California]], loss in the [[United States presidential election, 1976|1976 Republican primary]], and finally his years as [[President of the United States]]. Reviewer John O'Sullivan says of Reagan, "[H]e shows a tendency, where other people's feelings are concerned, to gloss over unpleasantness in a way which does him credit as a [[Christian]], but detracts somewhat from his value as a historian."<ref name="nat rev">{{cite news|url=http://www.nationalreview.com/flashback/osullivan200406070906.asp|title=Reagan's ''Life''|date=1991-02-11|accessdate=2007-12-26|publisher=''National Review''|last=O'Sullivan|first=John}}</ref> He revealed the events that led to his reluctant 1976 candidacy, as well as his relationships with members of [[United States Congress|Congress]] and his views on the world and the [[Cold War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/275253/used/An%20American%20life|title=An American life|accessdate=2007-12-26|publisher=alibris.com}}</ref> |
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When the book was first published, it reached number nine on ''The New York Times''<nowiki>'</nowiki> bestsellers list.<ref name="nine"/> Most authors, journalists, and reviewers agreed that the book presented a fair picture of Reagan's life,<ref name="nat rev"><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/American-Life-Ronald-Reagan/dp/0743400259|title=An American Life|accessdate=2007-12-28|publisher=Amazon.com, Inc}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Life-Autobiography-Ronald-Reagan/dp/0671691988|publisher=Amazon.com, Inc|title=An American Life|accessdate=2007-12-28}}</ref> although some questioned its purpose and historical value.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dowd|first=Maureen|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE2D9133EF93BA25752C1A966958260|title=Where's the Rest of Him?|date=1990-11-18|accessdate=2007-12-28|publisher=''The New York Times"}}</ref> |
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==Footnotes== |
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| Author | Ronald Reagan |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | November 15, 1990 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 748 |
| ISBN | 0743400259 |
An American Life is the 1990 autobiography authored by former American President Ronald Reagan. Released almost two years after President Reagan left office, the book reached number nine on The New York Times bestsellers list.[1]
Content
The book is composed of 748 pages, describing Reagan's life from his birth in Tampico, Illinois, to his acting career, marriages, enterance into politics, years as Governor of California, loss in the 1976 Republican primary, and finally his years as President of the United States. Reviewer John O'Sullivan says of Reagan, "[H]e shows a tendency, where other people's feelings are concerned, to gloss over unpleasantness in a way which does him credit as a Christian, but detracts somewhat from his value as a historian."[2] He revealed the events that led to his reluctant 1976 candidacy, as well as his relationships with members of Congress and his views on the world and the Cold War.[3]
Reviews
When the book was first published, it reached number nine on The New York Times' bestsellers list.[1] Most authors, journalists, and reviewers agreed that the book presented a fair picture of Reagan's life,Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).[4] although some questioned its purpose and historical value.[5]
Footnotes
- ^ a b "Best Sellers:December 30, 1990". The New York Times. 1990-12-30. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ O'Sullivan, John (1991-02-11). "Reagan's Life". National Review. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "An American life". alibris.com. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ "An American Life". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
- ^ Dowd, Maureen (1990-11-18). "Where's the Rest of Him?". The New York Times". Retrieved 2007-12-28.
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