This book is special to me. First, pages 300-301 contain a letter from President Reagan to my Uncle Bill a prominent Chicago businessman and Reagan friend in his birth state. The November 10, 1981 letter discusses economic issues surrounding high interest rates and the Federal Reserve. For me the best part of the letter was when President Reagan stated: “Please give my best to Jan.” Jan (Janice) was my father’s sister, my godmother and as my dad a first generation American born citizen. This praise and recognition elevated the festive atmosphere during our annual Cape Cod family reunions.

Reagan (1911-2004), known as the great communicator, enjoyed correspondence through letters similar to early U.S. Presidents, Washington, Adams and Jefferson. The book is a collection of Reagan letters spanning 72 years from 1922-1994 including his days in the White House from 1981-1989. Reading and writing complement each other and in one letter Reagan mentioned his love of books by: “The joy of reading has always been with me. Indeed, I can’t think of a greater torture than being isolated in a guest hotel room without something to read.” Other correspondence reveals his humor, his faith and that he was sensitive yet also a strong individual.

I have long appreciated President Reagan for both his firm convictions and his service to our country. The book touched upon many fond memories.

Fabulous insight into the man behind the Presidency. You get a glimpse of his decision-making process, his strategy, and his faith. Great book to just pick up and read random selections from time to time.

Phenomenal. As a child I was always fascinated with Ronald Reagan. As an adult, I'd read biographies and history texts about his presidency, but they left me wanting to know more.
This book is it. Reading communications from Reagan to others — friends, family, politicians, and his admirers — even before his days as President, paints a very clear picture of one of the biggest figures of the 20th century.
It's a brilliant collection that any Reagan fan would love.

Important collection about Ronald Reagan.

While I may not always be at the edge of my seat, I am constantly engaged and fascinated by this inside look at one of our most debated presidents.

I read this book a while ago, but I remember being terribly impressed with President Reagan when finished. As with all presidents, he had his strengths and his weaknesses. However, because of his acting career I do believe he was taken less seriously by some. Those "some" really should read this compilation of his letters. I do believe it would greatly change their opinion of the person he was.

Insightful! Clearly he was the Great Communicator!

I enjoyed his more heartfelt, nonpolitical letters best such as one to his son Michael at the time of his marriage. There is too much to simply read straight through this book but its pretty great to leaf through. You get a real sense of what a powerful thinker he was. His ideas took a long time to formulate and forment but by the time he held office, his beliefs were strong. One surprising fact: he never used make-up, even as an actor, which used to shock make-up artists. He also rarely drank alcohol or coffee. Very sweet thoughts about nancy as well. A dream husband perhaps.

What a man!

Even though I disagree with much of his politics, this is truly the work of a remarkable man.