Who was Ronald Reagan? What were his contributions as an actor and in politics? Learn about his life as the president of the United States as well as his life afterwards. Black-and-white illustrations, maps, and a timeline are included. Ages 9-11. 106 pages, softcover.
From his childhood in rural Illinois to moviemaking days in Hollywood and on to a career in politics that took him all the way to the Oval Office, Ronald Reagan kept an abiding faith in America and in what our country stood for. The oldest president ever, he survived a near-fatal assassination attempt and lived to be 93. Who Was Ronald Reagan? covers his life and times in a balanced, entertaining way for children. More than 100 black-and-white illustrations fill out the portrait of our fortieth president.
Joyce Milton lives in Brooklyn, New York.