Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher : a political marriage
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Sentinel, 2007.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781595230478, 1595230475
Physical Desc
xiii, 336 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Santa Maria Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 973.927 WAPSHO 2007 | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Sentinel, 2007.
Language
English
ISBN
9781595230478, 1595230475
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-319) and index.
Description
"A character study of the most important Anglo-American friendship since FDR and Churchill. During their eight overlapping years in office, President Reagan and Prime Minister Thatcher worked together to promote lower taxes, deregulation, free trade, and an aggressive stance against the Soviet Union. But according to journalist Wapshott, the relationship was much deeper than an alliance of mutual interests. Drawing on interviews and recently declassified documents, Wapshott depicts a more complex, personal, and sometimes argumentative relationship than has previously been revealed. Reagan, the son of the town drunk, used his genial charm to win over his enemies and always focused on the big picture rather than details. Thatcher, the daughter of a strict middle-class shopkeeper, was a hard worker and master of details who would rather be respected than liked. Yet from their very first meeting in 1975, they recognized each other as political soulmates, committed not just to conservative principles but to getting things done."--From publisher description.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Great Britain -- Relations -- United States.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Prime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Reagan, Ronald.
Thatcher, Margaret.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1981-1989.
United States -- Relations -- Great Britain.
Women prime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Prime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Reagan, Ronald.
Thatcher, Margaret.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1981-1989.
United States -- Relations -- Great Britain.
Women prime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wapshott, N. (2007). Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher: a political marriage . Sentinel.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wapshott, Nicholas. 2007. Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher: A Political Marriage. Sentinel.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wapshott, Nicholas. Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher: A Political Marriage Sentinel, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wapshott, Nicholas. Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher: A Political Marriage Sentinel, 2007.
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