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

• Autore: Abshire David M
• Pubblicazione: College Station, : Texas A & M University Press, c2005
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (278 p.)
• Disciplina: 973.927/092
• Soggetto topico: Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990; Political corruption - United States; Political ethics - United States
• Soggetto geografico: United States Politics and government 1981-1989
• Altri autori: NeustadtRichard E
• 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: David Abshire served as Special Counselor in Reagan's cabinet and was responsible for conducting the investigation into the Iran-Contra affair. Here he offers a unique insider's look at how the nation's trust was restored and how the Reagan presidency was saved.
• Titolo autorizzato: Saving the Reagan presidency
• ISBN: 1-299-13797-0; 1-60344-620-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910969557003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Presidency and leadership (Unnumbered)