I Love You, Ronnie: The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan
by Nancy Reagan
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No matter what else was going on in his life or where he was--travelling to make movies for G.E., in the California governor's office, at the White House, or on Air Force One, and sometimes even from across the room--Ronald Reagan wrote letters to Nancy Reagan, to express his love, thoughts, and feelings, and to stay in touch. Through letters and reflections, the characters, personalities, and private lives of a president and his first lady are revealed. Nancy Reagan comments on the letters show more and writes with love and insight about her husband and the many phases of their life together. show lessTags
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I don't think anyone could help being a little bit in love with Ronald Reagan after reading this book. The expressions of his love for Nancy are so disarming, disingenuous and powerful that they gave me almost constant chills.
I gave it four stars instead of five because the reproductions of his handwritten notes are sometimes separated by several pages from where the words are reproduced in the text, so sometimes I struggled to decipher his handwriting only to find the note typed out in her narrative several pages later.
I gave it four stars instead of five because the reproductions of his handwritten notes are sometimes separated by several pages from where the words are reproduced in the text, so sometimes I struggled to decipher his handwriting only to find the note typed out in her narrative several pages later.
A sweet, sweet testament to an iconic love story. Nancy Reagan writes of her romance with Ronald Reagan. Interspersed between Nancy's musings are letters, cards, and telegrams written by "Ronnie" to his beloved wife. The love which they felt for one another is evident on every single page. Included are many pictures as well as photos of the original letters. A touching read celebrating a great romance.
I was slightly disappointed that this was mostly Nancy's reminiscences, instead of actual letters, but it was still interesting to read. Quite the love story.
I Love You, Ronnie can be devoured in under an hour. While reading it, I kept recalling images of Nancy Reagan leaning across Ronald Reagan’s coffin and patting it as she spoke to him and saying her personal goodbyes. The image was touching: a spouse completely and totally in love with her husband, mourning his passing. It would appear from the letters that Ronald Reagan was equally devoted. There certainly were some anachronisms present in the way that Reagan regarded his wife and family, but he did seem completely enamored with them—particularly Nancy, his help-mate.
Meh, way too much mush for my taste. I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting when I bought this book, but I definitely would have liked more history, more background. I get it, I get it, Nancy - you two were MADLY in luv. Awesome. Good for ya. Yawn.
This may well be the last president to leave letters to his wife behind.Soon we will be reprinting emails, even text messages. The book is nicely done with photographs, copies of a valentine,Thanksgiving card, even a mother's day greeting.even telegraphs.
Very romantic! It's wonderful to read love letters and notes from a man who really loved his wife.
There are copies and photos of notes, cards, and letters he gave to her over the years. I really enjoyed reading this one, and I do believe they loved each other deeply. My memory of her crying over his casket during his funeral was with me while I read. *sniffle*
There are copies and photos of notes, cards, and letters he gave to her over the years. I really enjoyed reading this one, and I do believe they loved each other deeply. My memory of her crying over his casket during his funeral was with me while I read. *sniffle*
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Nancy Davis was born on July 6, 1921, in New York City. She was raised in Chicago, and graduated from the Girls' Latin School before going on to Smith College, in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she graduated in 1943. In her early career, Nancy Davis worked as an actress in stage, film, and television productions. Her stage performances ranged show more from summer stock to road tours to Broadway. In 1949, she was signed to a seven-year contract with MGM. She made eleven films in all. Her last film, at Columbia in 1956, was "Hellcats of the Navy," in which she and her husband appeared in together. After her husband became Governor of California in 1967, Mrs. Reagan began visiting wounded Vietnam veterans and became active in projects concerning POWs and servicemen missing in action. During the war, she wrote a syndicated column, donating her salary to the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Action in Southeast Asia. While First Lady of California, Mrs. Reagan made regular visits to hospitals and homes for the elderly, as well as schools for physically and emotionally handicapped children. During one of these hospital visits in 1967, she observed participants in the Foster Grandparent Program, and soon became its champion. After Reagan was elected President, as First Lady of the United States, Mrs. Reagan continued to help expand the Foster Grandparent Program on a national level and promote private funding in local communities. With Jane Wilkie, she co-authored a book, "To Love a Child." Mrs. Reagan's special project, as First Lady, was fighting drug and alcohol abuse among youth. She has appeared on television talk shows, taped public service announcements, written guest articles, and visited prevention programs and rehabilitation centers across the country. In April 1985 Mrs. Reagan expanded her drug awareness campaign by inviting First Ladies from around the world to attend a two-day briefing in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Georgia, on the subject of youth drug abuse. During the 40th Anniversary of The United Nations in 1985, Mrs. Reagan hosted 30 First Ladies for a second international drug conference. She was also the first American First Lady to address the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly whose meeting she attended in October 1988. In each Annual Gallup Poll from 1981 to 1989, the American public voted Mrs. Reagan one of the ten most admired women in the world, and in 1981, 1985, and 1987, she was voted number one. Every year since 1981, she has been named one of the ten most admired women in the world by readers of Good Housekeeping magazine, and in 1984, 1985, and 1986 she ranked number one in that poll. After leaving the White House on January 20, 1989, Mrs. Reagan established the Nancy Reagan Foundation to continue her campaign to educate people about the serious dangers of substance abuse. In 1994, the Nancy Reagan Foundation joined forces with the BEST Foundation For A Drug-Free Tomorrow and developed the Nancy Reagan Afterschool Program, a drug prevention and life-skills program for youth. Mrs. Reagan continued to travel domestically and internationally, speaking out on the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol. In October of 1989 Mrs. Reagan's memoirs, entitled "My Turn," were published by Random House. Mrs. Reagan has devoted her time to projects related to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, where she serves on the board of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to developing and fostering President Reagan's Four Pillars of Freedom. In addition, Mrs. Reagan is actively involved with the national Alzheimer's Association and its affiliate, the Ronald & Nancy Reagan Research Institute in Chicago, Illinois. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- I Love You, Ronnie: The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan
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- Biography & Memoir, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History
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- 973.927092 — History & geography History of North America United States 1901- Cold War, Vietnam War, Digital Age (1953-2001) Ronald Reagan (1981-1989) Reaganomics, Cold War Escalation, Iran-Contra Affair Biography
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- E877 .A4 — History of the United States United States Later twentieth century, 1961-2000 Reagan's administrations, 1981-1989 Assassination attempt
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