He was the son of an alcoholic shoe salesman. She was the adopted daughter of a wealthy doctor. Both Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis learned the value of cultivating the right friendships when they were young. Ronnie found his first marriage and political ambitions at irreconcilable odds, but when he met Nancy, one of the most remarkable career-building and romantic partnerships of all time was born.
Now comes the definitive portrait of America's First Couple, in an audiobook that is at once a political saga, a social history, and an unforgettable love story.
No one is better equipped to chronicle the Reagans' remarkable journey than noted journalist and longtime Vanity Fair writer Bob Colacello. With unprecedented access to Nancy Reagan, her personal papers, and the couple's closest friends - including many who have spoken on the record for the first time - he sheds light on the Reagans' early years and the development of the future president's political ideas. Delving into their Hollywood careers, including Ronald Reagan's marriage to actress Jane Wyman, he reveals how the Reagans perfected their social skills into an art form, rising through fashionable Los Angeles society to the governor's mansion in Sacramento in 1967 and to the front door of the White House in 1980. Behind them, helping them climb from one peak to the next, was the Group, a clique of wealthy men and glamorous wives that would wield tremendous power throughout Ronald Reagan's political life.
Moving, uncompromisingly honest, and rich with details previously hidden from public view, Ronnie and Nancy reveals the dynamics of an extraordinary marriage and reflects upon its amazing impact not only on American society but also on the cause of freedom around the world.
Author - David Starkey
Narrator : Patricia Hodge
Published By - Harper Collins UK
Length : 2 hours 6 minutes
Categories - Historical Royalty and Heads of State British Pre 1900 Biographical
Download Price : $13.25
An abused child, yet confident of her destiny to reign, a woman in a man’s world, passionately sexual yet... More...
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Author - Pearson Phillips
Narrator : Nanette Newman
Published By - Select Music & Distribution
Length : 3 hours
Categories - British Biographical Royalty and Heads of State Women
Download Price : $15.75
In this informative yet entertaining audio-biography, Pearson Phillips reflects on Queen Elizabeth II , her life and times. More...
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Author - Benjamin Franklin
Narrator : Grover Gardner
Published By - In Audio
Length : 5 hours 59 minutes
Categories - Autobiography Royalty and Heads of State American Biographical Pre 1900
Download Price : $24.95 $14.50
The story of a remarkable scientist, statesman and diplomat and one of the founding fathers of America. More...
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Author - Jimmy Carter
Narrator : Jimmy Carter
Published By - Simon & Schuster
Length : 4 hours 30 minutes
Categories - Royalty and Heads of State Motivation Knowledge & Learning Inspiration & Devotion
Download Price : $26.00 $17.95
In this wonderfully evocative volume, Jimmy Carter shows us the things that matter most. More...
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Author - Margaret Truman
Narrator : Sandra Burr
Published By - Brilliance Audio Inc
Length : 12 hours 11 minutes
Categories - American 20th Century Politics Royalty and Heads of State
Download Price : $24.95
The ultimate guided tour of the nation's most famous dwelling, The President's House is truly a national treasure. More...
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