Author: Bill O'Reilly & Martin Dugard Title: Killing Reagan
Genre: Nonfiction
Publication Date: September 22, 2015
Number of pages: 306
Series: The Killing of Historical Figures
Setting: California / Washington D.C.
Time Period: 1937 - 2004
Plot Summary: This fascinating story tells about the life and ultimate death of one of Americas beloved Presidents. Regan started out as an ordinary man and rose to become an extraordinary leader. The book tells of his rise in fame as a movie star, his growing political career, which began with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), and his path to the White House. The story of Reagan is interspersed with the story of John Hinckley Jr., the man who attempted to assassinate the President. Killing Reagan provides information on his personal life - marriages, affairs and children, and his great success while in the White House - the end of the Cold War.
Subject Headings:
Reagan, Ronald -- Assassination attempt, 1981
United States - Politics and government - 1981 - 1989
Reagan, Ronald
Attempted assassination
Appeal: The pacing of this book is slow and smooth. The author takes time to tell the story, yet covers a lot of time throughout the book. The book is written in first person and focuses on Ronald Reagan, yet shares a little bit about those closest to him. The language in this book is simple and straight forward. There is not a great deal of description, yet it is factual and informative. The tone is serious, yet open as you get to see Regan as a whole person, not just a leader and President.
3 terms to describe book: Historical, Factual, Fascinating
3 relevant nonfiction titles:
- Killing Kennedy by Bill O'Reilly - Another title in the same series about the life and death of an American president.
- How Ronald Reagan changed my life by Peter M. Robinson - Written by a White House speechwriter, this book offers an intimate look at the Presidents life and successes while the leader of the United States.
- The Rebellion of Ronald Regan: a history of the end of the cold war by James Mann - This book offers a deeper look at President Reagan's role in ending the cold war.
I haven't yet read Bill O'Reilly's books, but I think I may after reading your annotation, particularly since I remember this period of our history so well. I like your choice of nonfiction titles.
ReplyDeleteYou've done a great job of describing the appeals of this book. Like Jane, I remember this period of our history fairly well, and when reading the book, it brought back a lot of cold war memories. Your suggestion by James Mann sounds intriguing and like a good non-fiction suggestion. Nice annotation!
ReplyDeleteGreat annotation! Full points!
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