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“Demeanor-wise, Reagan was a conservative, but a pragmatic conservative, and he found silver linings in things. He liked to be a mediator. He didn't like to have enemies around him.”

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Douglas Brinkley

Douglas Brinkley is an American historian and author renowned for his in-depth research into 20th-century American history. His works cover a wide range of topics from the life of President Kennedy to the American environmental movement. more

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