Reagan's War Stories: A Cold War Presidency

Reagan‘s War Stories examines the relationship between Ronald Reagan, the public and popular culture. From an overview of Reagan‘s youth and the pulp fiction he consumed, we get a sense of the future president‘s good/evil outlook. Carrying that over into Reagan‘s reading and choices as president, Griffin situates narrative at the center of Reagan‘s political formation and leadership providing a compelling account of both Reagan‘s life, his presidency, and a lens into non-traditional strateg...