One of the most admired men in American history, Ronald Wilson Reagan (1911-2004) enjoyed a successful career as a motion picture actor, appearing in 53 feature films, before serving two terms as Governor of California. His landslide election to the presidency in 1980 revived the Republican Party and brought a conservative philosophy of limited government to a dominant position in American politics. As President, he won the admiration of supporters and adversaries alike for his courage and resilience in recovering from an attempted assassination. When he ran for re-election,...