| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 302 pages) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
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Columbia studies in contemporary American history.
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Columbia studies in contemporary American history.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-283) and index. |
| Contents |
I: Background -- A new dealer to the core -- Politics" war by different means -- II: A postgraduate course in political science -- Boulwarism -- The plant tour -- Schools, classes, and trains -- III: An apprenticeship for public life -- The campaign -- Allies -- The speech -- Two unions -- The art of negotiation -- IV: Encouraging an increasing majority of citizens -- The campaign continues -- The presidential bug -- A president's vision. |
| Summary |
Based on a newly discovered collection of private papers as well as interviews and corporate documents, Thomas W. Evans links the eight years (1954-1962) in which Reagan worked for General Electric-acting as host of its television program, GE Theater, and traveling the country as the company's public-relations envoy-to his conversion to conservatism. Evans particularly focuses on the profound influence of GE executive Lemuel Boulware, who would become Reagan's political and ideological mentor. Known for his innovative corporate strategies to win over workers and his tough stance agains. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Reagan, Ronald.
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Reagan, Ronald. |
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Reagan, Ronald -- Political and social views.
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Political and social views. |
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General Electric Company -- Biography.
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General Electric Company. |
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Biographies.
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General Electric Company -- History -- 20th century.
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Reagan, Ronald -- Political and social views. |
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General Electric Company -- Biography -- History -- 20th century. |
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Conservatism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Conservatism. |
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United States. |
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Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
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Presidents. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1953-1961.
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Politics and government. |
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1953-1961 |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1961-1963.
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1961-1963 |
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1900 - 1999 |
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Electronic books.
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Computer network resources.
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Evans, Thomas W., 1930- Education of Ronald Reagan. New York : Columbia University Press, ©2006 (DLC) 2006017594 |
| ISBN |
0231511078 (electronic book) |
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9780231511070 (electronic book) |
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0231138601 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9780231138604 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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