"An American Life: The Autobiography" by Ronald Reagan, published by Simon & Schuster, 1990. Copyright 1990 by Ronald Reagan, digit '1' indicating first print is present in the digit line on the copyright page.

An American Life, autobiography of former American President Ronald Reagan. Released almost two years after Reagan left office, the book reached number eight on The New York Times Best Seller list.

Original dust jacket with unclipped price on the front flap [some soiling, edge wear]; red hard boards [a little shelf wear, small stain on the bottom corner of the front board, slightly bumped bottom corners of the boards: see photos]; dark blue cloth spine, gold lettering; 6.1/4" x 9.1/2"; navy blue endpapers, 747 pages including Index + 8 block with photographs on glossy paper, c. 50 pages in the middle of the book have a slightly bumped bottom corner; very good condition. See photos.

"In this remarkable autobiography, Ronald Reagan presents a definitive personal account of his historic presidency. With uncompromising candor, modesty, and wit, he tells the story of his life -- public and private -- and reveals the events that shaped his reluctant candidacy and the decision-making process that led to his first nomination; the unseen dangers of Gorbachev's first visit to America; startling facts about top-secret meetings involving heads of state; his frustrations with Congress; and his relationships with the members of his Cabinet. Here are the behind-the-scenes details of the great themes and dramatic crises marking Reagan's eight years in office, from Lebanon to Grenada, from the struggle to achieve arms control to tax reform, and his unprecedented personal diplomacy with major foreign leaders. His narrative is full of new insights and often surprising revelations regarding his innermost feelings about life in the White House, the assassination attempt, his family -- and the enduring love between him and his wife Nancy. An American Life is an inspiring American success story, a brilliant self-portrait, and a compelling and significant work of history." [a review]

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