''Reagan's War'' is a 2002 book by

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Synopsis

The book covers Ronald Reagan's actions during the Cold War, and credits him with the eventual end of the Cold War.

Reception

The book received mixed reviews. ''

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'' praised Schweizer's writing style, while criticizing the book's hagiographical approach to history.

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gave the book a positive review in ''

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''. Kirkus Reviews called the book a "tendentious and extremely partisan account" of Reagan's presidency and the Cold War. The book was later adapted into a film titled ''In the Face of Evil: Reagan's War in Word and Deed''.

References

Political books Books about Ronald Reagan Books about the Cold War 2002 non-fiction books Doubleday (publisher) books Non-fiction books adapted into films {{ColdWar-book-stub