Reagan and Thatcher: The Difficult Relationship (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction) - Hardcover

Aldous, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410448452 ISBN 13: 9781410448453

Publisher: Thorndike Press, 2012

Synopsis

Dispels the long-held belief that Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher had a special bond and a harmonious diplomatic relationship by revealing the high-stakes clashes the pair had over the Falkland Islands, Grenada, and nuclear weapons.

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About the Author:

Richard Aldous was the Head of History and Archives at University College, Dublin for 15 years. His many books include a critically acclaimed biography of Gladstone and Disraeli, and the no. 1 bestselling Great Irish Speeches. He writes for publications including the New York Times and Irish Times, and is a regular contributor to television and radio on both sides of the Atlantic. He is currently the Eugene Meyer Professor of British History and Literature at Bard College in New York.

Review:

"This is excellent revisionist history, giving another slant to the interaction of two political icons on the world stage." * Publishers Weekly * "Vivid, fast-paced and immensely readable, Richard Aldous's new book challenges conventional wisdom and prods us to rethink the 1980s" -- Professor David Reynolds "An important study, based on a wealth of recently-released documents, which puts the Thatcher-Reagan friendship in a wholy new (and more sombre) light. It should be essential reading for anyone who cares about the history, the health and the future of the Anglo-American 'special relationship'" -- Professor David Cannadine "I can't speak for President Reagan, but I've been both praised and pulverized by Margaret Thatcher, and Richard Aldous seems to me to have captured the force of her personality. This is a valuable look behind the looking glass of public-relations politics of the special relationship." -- Harold Evans "Richard Aldous's account of the most intriguing Anglo-American double act of them all provides many surprises . . . What Aldous manages to achieve is strong research with a vivid narrative style, bringing the most dramatic moments to life" -- John Kampfner * Observer *

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1410448452
• ISBN 13: 9781410448453
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 539