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Updated with a new preface by the author, this captivating biography of America’s 40th president recounts Ronald Reagan’s life - from his poverty-stricken Illinois childhood to his acting career to his California governorship to his role as commander in chief - and examines the powerful myths surrounding him, many of which he created himself. Praised by some for his sunny optimism and old-fashioned rugged individualism, derided by others for being a politician out of touch with reality, Reagan was both a popular and polarizing figure in the 1980s United States.

The Chinese Economic miracle is happening despite, not because of, China's 900 million peasants. They are missing from the portraits of booming Shanghai, or Beijing. Many of China's underclass live under a feudalistic system unchanged since the 15th century. Wu Chuntao and Chen Guidi undertook a three-year survey of what had happened to the peasants in one of the poorest provinces, Anhui, asking the question: have the peasants been betrayed by the revolution undertaken in their name by Mao and his successors?

The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist's "astonishing" and "enthralling" New York Times bestseller and Notable Book about how the Founders' belief in natural rights created a great American political tradition (Booklist) -- "easily one of the best books on American Conservatism ever written"...

Britain's Brexit voters are right. They have been shamefully neglected. But the answer is to change Britain, not to leave Europe. This book sets out how we can radically improve the lives of people and communities shut out from prosperity. The EU, despite its frailties and strains, is a success story. The advantages of leaving are illusory: no gains in trade from deals with protectionist China, and the United States can compensate for what is being lost in Europe.

In Bomb Power, Garry Wills reveals how the atomic bomb transformed our nation down to its deepest constitutional roots - by dramatically increasing the power of the modern presidency and redefining the government as a national security state---in ways still felt today. A masterful reckoning from one of America's preeminent historians, Bomb Power draws a direct line from the Manhattan Project to the usurpations of George W. Bush.

Political commentator and media personality Will Witt gives young conservatives the ammunition they need to fight back against the liberal media in this instant national bestseller. Popular culture in America today is dominated by the left. Most young people have never even heard of conservative...

"Will Trump Be Dumped?" is from March 19, 2016, Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Maureen Dowd and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Egyptian Who Threatened Trump Will Leave U.S." is from the US section of The New York Times. It was written by Liam Stack and narrated by Caroline Miller.

" Mets' Wright Will Undergo Neck Surgery" is from the June 16, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by James Wagner and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Advertising's Revolution Will Be Televised" is from the May 15, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Jim Rutenberg and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"And the Winners Will Be …" is from the Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Cara Buckley and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Hillary Clinton Will Not Be Manterrupted" is from the September 27, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Jessica Bennett and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"The Editorialists Have Spoken; Will Voters Listen?" is from the October 6, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Jim Rutenberg and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"'I Will Kill Him': Afghan Commander Targets Son, a Taliban Fighter" is from the May 15, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mujib Mashal and narrated by Caroline Miller.

(O-Ton) Hans Jürgen Machwirth / Vor Jahren kam das Städtchen Idar-Oberstein zu traurigem Ruhm, weil es die Nahe in einen Betonsarg verbannte...

"Will the Trump Era Bring Higher Interest Rates? Don’t Count on It" is from the December 14, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Neil Irwin and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"Will Trump Release His Tax Returns? Billionaire Pledges up to $5 Million for Veterans If So" is from the September 13, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Christine Hauser and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Will Abba Take a Chance on a Reunion? Performance in Sweden Fuels Fans Hopes" is from the June 07, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Mike Mcphate and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Will Dominant Images of Conventions Be of Unity or Protest?" is from the June 22, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Trip Gabriel and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Will the next President Face a Recession? Don't Assume So" is from the October 27, 2016 The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Neil Irwin and narrated by Sam Scholl.