Ronald Reagan
Subtitle: America's 40th president
By: Kieran Doherty
Series: Encyclopedia of presidents -- 40; Encyclopedia of presidents (2003) -- 40.
Publisher: Children's Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 110
ISBN-13: 9780516229799
Subjects: Presidents; Juvenile literature; Biography
Description: Ronald Reagan first gained success as a movie star in Hollywood during the 1940s. He later turned to politics and became an even greater success as the main spokesman for conservative Republicans and then as president. After serving two terms as governor of California, he was elected president in 1980 and re-elected in 1984. Reagan brought a sense of optimism and good nature to his conservative cause. He worked to reduce the size of the federal government and passed major tax cuts. At the same time, he increased spending on the military, pledging to continue the fight against Soviet Communism. His determined actions contributed to the overthrow of Communist governments and the dissolution of the Soviet Union soon after he left office. In 1988, Reagan's vice president, George Bush, was elected president to carry on his policies. Includes color illustrations, a timeline, boxed features on events and people of special interest, and lively text introducing the featured president and the times in which he lived.

Biography of our 40th president.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Humble beginnings; title: The birth of a politician; title: The road to Washington; title: First term; title: Second term; title: Into the sunset.