Killing Reagan - Bill O'Reilly & Martin Dugard

Killing Reagan

By Bill O'Reilly & Martin Dugard

  • Release Date: 2015-09-22
  • Genre: U.S. History
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 1,191 Ratings

Description

From the bestselling team of Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard comes Killing Reagan, a page-turning epic account of the career of President Ronald Reagan that tells the vivid story of his rise to power--and the forces of evil that conspired to bring him down.

The basis for the 2016 television movie available on streaming.

Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan lay near death after a gunman's bullet came within inches of his heart. His recovery was nothing short of remarkable -- or so it seemed. But Reagan was grievously injured, forcing him to encounter a challenge that few men ever face. Could he silently overcome his traumatic experience while at the same time carrying out the duties of the most powerful man in the world?

Told in the same riveting fashion as Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, and Killing Patton, Killing Reagan reaches back to the golden days of Hollywood, where Reagan found both fame and heartbreak, up through the years in the California governor's mansion, and finally to the White House, where he presided over boom years and the fall of the Iron Curtain. But it was John Hinckley Jr.'s attack on him that precipitated President Reagan's most heroic actions. In Killing Reagan, O'Reilly and Dugard take readers behind the scenes, creating an unforgettable portrait of a great man operating in violent times.

Reviews

  • Not as good as others in killing series

    3
    By KathyNYC
    Greatest President, gutsy, brought America out of a recession, record inflation, unemployment. Crushed drug cartels Disappointing that that he had years of ramped promiscuity
  • Must read for Reagan followers!

    5
    By beeprez
    Great job, chronicling the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan!
  • Boring

    1
    By Dead Kennedys are dead
    Very simple writing that requires very little thought.
  • Outstanding, entertaining history book

    5
    By joegunter99
    O’Reilly and Dugard deliver once again. Details we never knew, such as Hinckley’s previously unreported skill with the cheap-but-deadly Saturday Night Special. Also, new details about the tragic cognitive decline of our beloved 40th president. Must read.
  • Great book

    5
    By Graham Steyr
    Excellent book on Reagan. A honest look at Ronald Reagan the man
  • Honest

    5
    By elt223
    An honest portrait of a patriot.
  • Poorly written fiction

    5
    By korynyc
    Total waste of money!
  • Love all the "Killing" books

    5
    By Tburtonxtra
    I have read all Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's books and I can't wait for the next one.
  • Beyond Fascinating!

    5
    By Ozcrome
    I couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend it as it shed a new light on old events.
  • Killing Reagan

    5
    By Akhilles
    I have read many & will continue to read more biographies of people that have made their mark on history. Killing Reagan is a well written testament to ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Inspirational! Give it a whirl, you won't regret it!