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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456686503321

Autore

Abshire David M

Titolo

Saving the Reagan presidency [[electronic resource] ] : trust is the coin of the realm / / David M. Abshire ; foreword by Richard E. Neustadt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

College Station, : Texas A & M University Press, c2005

ISBN

1-299-13797-0

1-60344-620-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (278 p.)

Collana

The presidency and leadership

Altri autori (Persone)

NeustadtRichard E

Disciplina

973.927/092

Soggetti

Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990

Political corruption - United States

Political ethics - United States

Electronic books.

United States Politics and government 1981-1989

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-250) and index.

Nota di contenuto

A philosophy of government -- Summons from the president -- The leader of the alliance -- The prime minister -- Covert master strategist -- The nightingales sing -- The darkest hour -- The president himself -- Winter snowstorms -- The first lady -- The prosecutor: Judge Walsh -- A new initiative attempted -- Conflicting memories -- Tower Board report -- The departure of Don Regan -- Howard Baker arrives -- The Gipper on top -- My departure -- The continuing curse of Iran-contra -- Watergate, the Clinton affair, and Iran-contra -- The Reagan presidency in history -- Comparative charges: Watergate, Iran-contra, Clinton impeachment -- Memorandum to author from Fred Goodwin -- "The Tower report and due process" -- Notes.