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BL
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1034456
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b788826
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Evans, Thomas W.,1930-
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| Title & Author
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The education of Ronald Reagan : : the General Electric years and the untold story of his conversion to conservatism /\ Thomas W. Evans.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Columbia University Press,, [2006]
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| Series Statement
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Columbia studies in contemporary American history.
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| Page. NO
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1 online resource (viii, 302 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0231511078
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: 9780231511070
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0231138601
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9780231138604
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-283) and index.
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| Contents
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I: Background -- A new dealer to the core -- Politics" war by different means -- II: A postgraduate course in political science -- Boulwarism -- The plant tour -- Schools, classes, and trains -- III: An apprenticeship for public life -- The campaign -- Allies -- The speech -- Two unions -- The art of negotiation -- IV: Encouraging an increasing majority of citizens -- The campaign continues -- The presidential bug -- A president's vision.
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| Abstract
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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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Reagan, Ronald-- Political and social views.
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Reagan, Ronald.
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Reagan, Ronald.
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General Electric Company
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General Electric Company-- History-- 20th century.
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General Electric Company.
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Conservatism-- United States-- History-- 20th century.
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Presidents-- United States, Biography.
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Conservatism.
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HISTORY-- United States-- General.
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HISTORY.
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Political and social views.
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Politics and government
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Presidents.
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United States, Politics and government, 1953-1961.
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United States, Politics and government, 1961-1963.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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973.927092B
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E877.2.E93 2006eb
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