Michael B. (novembr) reviewed The Man Who Sold the World: Ronald Reagan and the Betrayal of Main Street America on
This book addresses the myths that surround Reagan's legacy. The book does not solely focus on the life and times of Reagan, but also delves into the domino effect his policies have created from then until now. In effect, it is a story about America itself and how Reagan influenced who we are today.
The title of the book may seem somewhat inflammatory, but I believe this is in direct relation to the fact that most accounts of this president's history have been horribly skewed in his favor. There will be some people who reject this book because they have their own fantasies about Reagan--to be sure, to call his legendary status among Republicans "out of balance" is more apt than they are willing to admit. The author goes to great lengths to tell the side of this story that few have told, rather than pander to his mythology. I for one found it to be both entertaining and enlightening.
The title of the book may seem somewhat inflammatory, but I believe this is in direct relation to the fact that most accounts of this president's history have been horribly skewed in his favor. There will be some people who reject this book because they have their own fantasies about Reagan--to be sure, to call his legendary status among Republicans "out of balance" is more apt than they are willing to admit. The author goes to great lengths to tell the side of this story that few have told, rather than pander to his mythology. I for one found it to be both entertaining and enlightening.
