The education of Ronald Reagan : the General Electric years and the untold story of his conversion to conservatism /
Based on a newly discovered collection of private papers as well as interviews and corporate documents, Thomas W. Evans links the eight years (1954-1962) in which Reagan worked for General Electric-acting as host of its television program, GE Theater, and traveling the country as the company's...
| Основен автор: | Evans, Thomas W., 1930- |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
New York :
Columbia University Press,
℗♭2006.
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| Серия: |
Columbia studies in contemporary American history.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=193921 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Education of Ronald Reagan. |
| Резюме: |
Based on a newly discovered collection of private papers as well as interviews and corporate documents, Thomas W. Evans links the eight years (1954-1962) in which Reagan worked for General Electric-acting as host of its television program, GE Theater, and traveling the country as the company's public-relations envoy-to his conversion to conservatism. Evans particularly focuses on the profound influence of GE executive Lemuel Boulware, who would become Reagan's political and ideological mentor. Known for his innovative corporate strategies to win over workers and his tough stance agains. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (viii, 302 pages) : illustrations. |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-283) and index. |
| ISBN: |
0231511078 9780231511070 |