The election of 1980 and the administration of Ronald Reagan
By: editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent.
Contributors: Schlesinger, Arthur Meier, 1917-; Israel, Fred L.; Frent, David J.
Series: Major presidential elections and the administrations that followed
Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers; Mason Crest; Brand: Mason Crest Publishers
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 124
Subjects: Reagan, Ronald -- Juvenile literature; Reagan, Ronald; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1980 -- Juvenile literature; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1980 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature; Presidents -- Election -- 1980 -- Sources; Elections; United States -- Politics and government -- 1981-1989 -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Politics and government -- 1981-1989 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Politics and government -- 1981-1989 -- Sources
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Sources; Juvenile literature; Sources.
Description: A discussion of the presidential election of 1980 and the subsequent administration of Ronald Reagan, based on source documents.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-119) and index.
Table of contents: title: The election of 1980 / Jules Witcover; title: Facts at a glance; title: Reagan accepts the nomination; title: Carter accepts the nomination; title: First inaugural address; title: National address on the economy; title: Appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor; title: The air traffic controllers strike; title: "Evil empire" speech; title: The "Star Wars" missile defense concept; title: Second inaugural address; title: The Challenger tragedy; title: Reagan's farewell address.