The outpouring of grief and heartfelt tributes following Ronald Reagan’s death demonstrated the love and admiration people still have for our nation’s 40th president. Now, in this affectionate memoir, Reagan’s chief political strategist and friend for 36 years offers a fascinating close-up portrait of the Great Communicator. Taking us inside the 1980 and 1984 presidential campaigns and beyond, Dick Wirthlin shares illuminating anecdotes, off-the-record remarks, and private moments that reveal the true Ronald Reagan. Through it all, Wirthlin points out the unique qualities and talents that made Reagan such a strong leader-and such a great communicator. For anyone who has fond memories of the late president, this admiring reminiscence brilliantly conjures up the strong values, gregarious charm, and all-American optimism that made Ronald Reagan great.
In 1974 Dick VanderVeen made national news when he became the first Democrat from Grand Rapids, Michigan, elected to Congress in 60 years. The victory had historic consequences for the country as it definitively shifted the balance on Watergate--
The outpouring of grief and heartfelt tributes following Ronald Reagan’s death demonstrated the love and admiration people still have for our nation’s 40th president. Now, in this affectionate memoir, Reagan’s chief political strategist and friend for 36 years offers a fascinating close-up portrait of the Great Communicator. Taking us inside the 1980 and 1984 presidential campaigns and beyond, Dick Wirthlin shares illuminating anecdotes, off-the-record remarks, and private moments that reveal the true Ronald Reagan. Through it all, Wirthlin points out the unique qualities and talents that made Reagan such a strong leader-and such a great communicator. For anyone who has fond memories of the late president, this admiring reminiscence brilliantly conjures up the strong values, gregarious charm, and all-American optimism that made Ronald Reagan great.
Wrights Lane...Come On In is a compilation of short stories, memoirs, thought pieces and musings by veteran writer Dick Wright. In this publication Dick graphically shares some of his personal experiences and exposes himself as an extremely astute, sensitive observer of life. You will be entertained by his "Dream Date", enthralled by the inspirational influence of a "Feather", touched by "One Couples Journey With Cancer" and enjoy the humour in wife Rosanne's use of unusual word twists. The pages are sprinkled with short opinion offerings that are sure to both inspire and stimulate. Written in an easy-to-read format and style that is reflective of the author's down-to-earth personality.
This collection (Vol. 4) covers the years 1954-1964 and includes such fascinating stories as "Service Call", "Stand By", "The Days of Perky Pat", and many others.
Sans Dick Rivers, le paysage musical ne serait pas ce qu’il est. Pièce maîtresse de la « sainte trilogie du rock français », il est au rock’n’roll ce que Jimi Hendrix est à la guitare : indispensable ! Dans Very Dick, trente-cinq ans d’une carrière de légende sont passés à la moulinette des souvenirs. On y trouve des hauts, des bas, des filles, des radio-crochets, deux Beatles, un King, Coluche, quelques Chats Sauvages, Cabrel, une baie des Anges, un coin de Texas, des disques d’or, des tournées de folie, d’autres de galères, bref une vie d’artiste. Mais surtout la vie d’un homme intègre, arrivé sans compromission au sommet de la gloire. Authentiquement rock’n’roll par l’attitude, Dick Rivers est un homme de cœur qui a su faire de ses espoirs et de ses passions une réalité !
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