<div>Ronald Reagan left behind a legacy that America will never forget. Now, in this one-of-a-kind collection of his most intimate thoughts, his favorite quotations by others, and his own most collectible jokes, all culled from a newly disclosed set of personal notecards he kept throughout his life and career, fans and admirers of the fortieth president will find a unique window of insight into the soul of an American icon. Edited by Douglas Brinkley, editor of #1 New York Times bestseller The Reagan Diaries, this indispensible Reagan retrospective is perfect for fathers,graduates, and anyone looking to find inspiration in the thoughts and musings of a great American leader.</div>

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<div>Volume Two of the daily diaries of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.</div>

Reagan Diaries, Volume 2

<div>Volume One of the daily diaries of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.</div>

Reagan Diaries, Volume 1

<div>#1 New York Times Bestseller &ldquo;Reading these diaries, Americans will find it easier to understand how Reagan did what he did for so long . . . They paint a portrait of a president who was engaged by his job and had a healthy perspective on power.&rdquo; &mdash;Jon Meacham, NewsweekDuring his two terms as the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan kept a daily diary in which he recorded his innermost thoughts and observations on the extraordinary, the historic, and the routine occurrences of his presidency. To read these diaries—now compiled into one volume by noted historian Douglas Brinkley and filled with Reagan’s trademark wit, sharp intelligence, and humor—is to gain a unique understanding of one of our nation’s most fascinating leaders.</div>

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<div>An enhanced edition of this &ldquo;fascinating&rdquo; collection of White House transcripts, including audio clips of some of the most newsworthy conversations (San Francisco Chronicle). This &ldquo;treasure trove&rdquo; of transcripts documents two years of Richard Nixon&rsquo;s presidency and takes you directly inside the White House, through the famous&mdash;and infamous&mdash;Nixon White House tapes that reveal for the first time the president uncensored, unfiltered, and in his own words (TheBoston Globe). President Nixon&rsquo;s voice-activated taping system captured every word spoken in the Oval Office, Cabinet Room, other key locations in the White House, and at Camp David&mdash;3,700 hours of recordings between 1971 and 1973. Yet less than five percent of those conversations have ever been transcribed and published. Now, thanks to historian Luke Nichter&rsquo;s massive effort to digitize and transcribe the tapes, the world can finally read an unprecedented account of one of the most important and controversial presidencies in US history. This volume of The Nixon Tapes offers a selection of fascinating scenes from the period in which Nixon opened relations with China, negotiated the SALT I arms agreement with the Soviet Union, and won a landslide reelection victory. All the while, the growing shadow of Watergate and Nixon&rsquo;s political downfall crept ever closer. The Nixon Tapes provides a never-before-seen glimpse into a flawed president&rsquo;s hubris, paranoia, and political genius&mdash;&ldquo;essential for students of the era and fascinating for those who lived it&rdquo; (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). </div>

The Nixon Tapes: 1971–1972 (With Audio Clips)

<div>With audio clips included, this &ldquo;revealing&rdquo; transcription captures a dark and dramatic year in presidential history&mdash;and the words of Richard Nixon himself (The New York Times Book Review). Between 1971 and 1973, President Richard Nixon&rsquo;s voice-activated tape recorders captured 3,700 hours of conversations. Douglas Brinkley and Luke Nichter&rsquo;s intrepid two-volume transcription and annotation of the highlights of this essential archive provides an unprecedented and fascinating window into the inner workings of a momentous presidency. The Nixon Tapes: 1973 tells the concluding chapter of the story, the final year of taping, covering such events as the Vietnam cease-fire, the Wounded Knee standoff, and, of course, the Watergate investigation. Once again, there are revelations on every page. With Nixon&rsquo;s landslide 1972 reelection victory receding into the background and the scandal that would scuttle the administration looming, The Nixon Tapes: 1973 reveals the inside story of the tragedy that followed the triumph. </div>

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The Nixon Tapes: 1973 (With Audio Clips)

<div>These transcripts document two years of the Richard Nixon presidency and take you directly inside the White House: &ldquo;A treasure trove&rdquo; (The Boston Globe). These are the famous&mdash;and infamous&mdash;Nixon White House tapes that reveal for the first time President Richard Milhous Nixon uncensored, unfiltered, and in his own words. President Nixon&rsquo;s voice-activated taping system captured every word spoken in the Oval Office, Cabinet Room, other key locations in the White House, and at Camp David&mdash;3,700 hours of recordings between 1971 and 1973. Yet less than five percent of those conversations have ever been transcribed and published. Now, thanks to historian Luke Nichter&rsquo;s massive effort to digitize and transcribe the tapes, the world can finally read an unprecedented account of one of the most important and controversial presidencies in US history. This volume of The Nixon Tapes offers a selection of fascinating scenes from the period in which Nixon opened relations with China, negotiated the SALT I arms agreement with the Soviet Union, and won a landslide reelection victory. All the while, the growing shadow of Watergate and Nixon&rsquo;s political downfall crept ever closer. The Nixon Tapes provides a never-before-seen glimpse into a flawed president&rsquo;s hubris, paranoia, and political genius&mdash;&ldquo;essential for students of the era and fascinating for those who lived it&rdquo; (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). </div>

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The Nixon Tapes: 1971–1972

<div>This &ldquo;revealing&rdquo; transcription captures a dark and dramatic year in presidential history&mdash;and the words of Richard Nixon himself (The New York Times Book Review). Between 1971 and 1973, President Richard Nixon&rsquo;s voice-activated tape recorders captured 3,700 hours of conversations. Douglas Brinkley and Luke Nichter&rsquo;s intrepid two-volume transcription and annotation of the highlights of this essential archive provides an unprecedented and fascinating window into the inner workings of a momentous presidency. The Nixon Tapes: 1973 tells the concluding chapter of the story, the final year of taping, covering such events as the Vietnam cease-fire, the Wounded Knee standoff, and, of course, the Watergate investigation. Once again, there are revelations on every page. With Nixon&rsquo;s landslide 1972 reelection victory receding into the background and the scandal that would scuttle the administration looming, The Nixon Tapes: 1973 reveals the inside story of the tragedy that followed the triumph. </div>

The Nixon Tapes: 1973

<div>&ldquo;A fascinating, elegiac account&rdquo; of the bond between two of the Civil Rights Era&rsquo;s most important leaders&mdash;from the journalist and author of Strange Fruit (Chicago Tribune). With vision and political savvy, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy set the United States on a path toward fulfilling its promise of liberty and justice for all. In The Promise and the Dream, Margolick examines their unique bond, both in life and in their tragic assassinations, just sixty-two days apart in 1968. Through original interviews, oral histories, FBI files, and previously untapped contemporaneous accounts, Margolick offers a revealing portrait of these two men and the mutual assistance, awkwardness, antagonism, and admiration that existed between them. MLK and RFK cut distinct but converging paths toward lasting change. Even when they weren&rsquo;t interacting directly, they monitored and learned from one another. Their joint story, a story each man took pains to hide during their lives, is not just gripping history but a window into the challenges we continue to face in America. Complemented by award-winning historian Douglas Brinkley&rsquo;s foreword and more than eighty revealing photos by the foremost photojournalists of the period, The Promise and the Dream offers a compelling look at one of the most consequential but misunderstood relationships in our nation&rsquo;s history. </div>

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