John Ehrman and Michael Flamm have provided an excellent guide to the presidency of Ronald Reagan, one that will help readers understand this important and still controversial period in our recent history.

Alan Brinkley, Columbia University

Both essays are sympathetic to Reagan yet well balanced while also well written. To accompany their essays, the authors have compiled a bibliography and have included 15 brief primary documents, such as excerpts from Reagan's 1981 inaugural address and from his famous 1983 'evil empire' speech. The result, although conceived primarily for use in classrooms, is a good, concise summary of the major issues of the Reagan presidency.

Library Journal

This well-conceived and well-constructed volume will be a welcome addition to any syllabus covering Ronald Reagan or the 1980s. The two essays are comprehensive and balanced; the supporting primary source documents are well-chosen and excellent complements to the nuanced arguments. Highly recommended.

Gil Troy, McGill University, author of Morning in America: How Ronald Reagan Invented the 1980s