Michael K. Deaver

my thirty years with Ronald Reagan

A different drummer

Former Ronald Reagan advisor and bestselling author Michael K. Deaver gathers together some of the nation's leading thinkers, pundits, and political figures to examine what it means to be a conservative in America today. As the power of the Republican party continues to grow, a bold new conservative movement is taking form in America. In Why I Am a Reagan Conservative -- a timely and unprecedented new collection about the great man who fueled the fire of the political movement -- some of the most powerful minds in politics and media provide the reasons behind their beliefs, and explain the late Ronald Reagan's impact on the Grand Old Party and the nation. Among Them Bill Frist on ideology's roots in life experience Robert D. Novak on how the government is the problem, not the solution Bob Dole on a long legacy of timeless values -- from the Depression to post-9/11 Ken Mehlman on freedom as the foundation of international peace Orrin G. Hatch on the Reagan Revolution's success in restoring essential American values J. C. Watts, Jr., on Ronald Reagan, who challenged America to become greater And many more . . .

Why I Am a Reagan Conservative

Mickey Herskowitz

Confidant, friend, and political advisor to the president for more than twenty years discusses his rise and fall within the Washington hierarchy

In which the Author Talks about Ronald and Nancy Reagan... and Himself

Behind the Scenes

A warm, intimate portrait of President Ronald Reagan by his confidant and friend of over 35 years. Former aide and long-time family friend Michael Deaver first met Ronald Reagan during his 1966 campaign for governor of California and later served him in Sacramento and Washington, DC, as the president's deputy chief of staff. In A Different Drummer, Reagan emerges as charismatic and unwaveringly optimistic, a devoted husband and dedicated leader, disciplined and tough. As Deaver points out in his introduction, 'worked eight years doing the toughest job on earth; criss-crossed the world; and survived an assassin's bullet, a devastating riding accident, cancer, and brain surgery all after he turned seventy.' Deaver also shares the lows, including the tough times that would test the strength of their friendship. Finally, he shares a look at Reagan today as he battles Alzheimer's disease. It is Nancy Reagan's finest hour, Deaver writes, a validation of the greatest love story he has ever known.

Michael K. Deaver

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