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.
Written By - Michael Palin
Narrated By - Michael Palin
Published By : Orion Publishing Group
Runtime : 6 hours
Categories : Adventurers & Explorers
TV & Film
Price : $14.25
The author reads his own book unabridged, bringing out all the humour and evocation of time and place which feature throughout his examination of one of the twentieth century's most colourful legends More info... |
Written By - Russell Davies
Narrated By - Various
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 2 hours
Categories : Comedy
TV & Film
British
Biographical
Price : $18.49
Two tributes to one of the greatest comics of our time, presented by Denis Norden and Paul Merton More info... |
Written By - Roberta Taylor
Narrated By - Roberta Taylor
Published By : Orion Publishing Group
Runtime : 4 hours 50 minutes
Categories : Autobiography
Arts & Drama
TV & Film
Women
Biographical
Price : $14.25
'A gut-wrenching memoir that still has you gasping with laughter. A hell of a book' More info... |
Written By - Lauren Bacall
Narrated By - Lauren Bacall
Published By : Harper Collins US
Runtime : 7 hours
Categories : Autobiography
Women
Rich & Famous
TV & Film
Price : $29.95 $19.95
The epitome of grace, independence, and wit, Lauren Bacall continues to astound generations with her audacious spirit and on-screen excellence. Together with Humphrey Bogart, she produced some of... More info... |
