Reagan's Secret War: The Untold Story of His Fight to Save the World from Nuclear Disaster
“Reagan’s Secret Warmay change forever the image held by many. . . . With unprecedented access to his private papers, including his personal diary, the Andersons present a deeply involved and adroit leader.”—Henry A. Kissinger“Artfully and accurately explains how, when, and where . . . All who are interested in the elimination of nuclear weapons should read Reagan’s Secret War.”—James A. Baker III, 61st U.S. Secretary of State“An immense contribution . . . the authors have defied assumptions about what Reagan thought and said and conducted painstaking research to get at the truth of what he really planned and executed. All of us who are gripped by the transcendent importance of the nuclear threat will learn, and be inspired, by this account.”—from the Foreword by George P. Shultz, former Secretary of State“Ronald Reagan’s steadfast commitment to abolish all nuclear weapons is brought to life in Martin and Annelise Anderson’s captivating narrative. . . . If the world makes it to the nuclear-free mountaintop, we will have President Reagan to thank for inspiring our climb.”—Sam Nunn, former Senator, cochairman, Nuclear Threat Initiative“Superb . . . The authors’ unique access to previously classified materials and to the president’s personal documents enabled them to write the most complete and accurate account of this historic effort.”—Ed Meese, former U.S. Attorney General“Compelling . . . a valuable contribution to understanding the Reagan legacy.”—Lou Cannon, author ofPresident Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime