The Rebellion of Ronald Reagan: A History of the End of the Cold War

A controversial look at Reagan's role in ending the Cold War- from the author of The New York Times bestseller Rise of the Vulcans

In his surprising new book, critically lauded author James Mann trains his keen analytical eye on Ronald Reagan and the Soviet Union, shedding new light on the hidden aspects of American foreign policy. Drawing on recent interviews and previously unavailable documents, Mann offers a new history assessing what Reagan did, and did not do, to help bring America's four-decade conflict with the U.S.S.R. to a close. Ultimately, The Rebellion of Ronald Reagan dispels the facile stereotypes surrounding America's fortieth president in favor of a levelheaded, cogent understanding of an often misunderstood man.

Author: James Mann
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 02/23/2010
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.38h x 5.40w x 0.91d
ISBN: 9780143116790
Award: Ambassador Book Awards - Winner

Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 03/21/2010 pg. 24

About the Author
James Mann is the senior writer in residence at the CSIS International Security Program and the author of two critically acclaimed books: About Face: A History of America's Curious Relationship with China from Nixon to Clinton and Beijing Jeep. Previously, he was a long-time correspondent with the Los Angeles Times, and his writing has also appeared in The New Republic and The Atlantic Monthly.