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- Reagan, NancyNancy Reagan, the wife of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, was born on July 6, 1921, in New York City as Anne Francis Robbins. Influenced by her mother, Edith Robbins, a stage actress, she double-majored in theater and English at Smith College and pursued a Hollywood career. She performed in 11 films from 1949 to 1956, including Shadow on the Wall; East Side, West Side; and Hellcats of the Navy with Ronald Reagan. They married in 1952 and had two children: in 1952, Patricia Anne (who uses the professional name Patti Davis), and in 1958, Ronald Jr., and Nancy was also stepmother to her husband's children from his first marriage with Jane Wyman: Maureen Elizabeth Reagan and Michael Edward Reagan...
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- Ronald and Nancy ReaganIn 1949, Reagan met Nancy Davis. They married three years later. Nancy and Ron never tired of talking politics. Over time, his growing wealth and marriage to Nancy changed his political convictions. Distributed by A&E Television Networks.
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- Nancy Davis ReaganOriginally a Broadway actress, Nancy Davis Reagan served as First Lady from 1981 to 1989. She served alongside her husband, President Ronald Reagan, and is remembered for her passionate advocacy for decreasing drug and alcohol abuse...
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The Triumph of Nancy Reagan
The definitive biography of the fiercely vigilant and politically astute First Lady who shaped one of the most consequential presidencies of the 20th century: Nancy Reagan. The made-in-Hollywood marriage of Ronald and Nancy Reagan is more than a love story--it's the partnership that made him president. Of the pair, Nancy was the one with the sharper instincts about people, the superior radar for trouble, and the keen sense of how to secure his place in history. The only person in the world to whom Ronald Reagan felt truly close, Nancy understood how to foster his strengths and compensate for his weaknesses. Neither timid nor apologetic about wielding her power, Nancy Reagan made herself a place in history. But that confidence took years to develop. Nancy's traumatic early childhood instilled in her a lifelong anxiety and a craving for security. Born into a broken marriage, she spent seven years yearning for the absent mother who abandoned her to pursue an acting career. When she met Ronnie, who had a difficult upbringing of his own, the two fractured halves became whole. And as Ronnie turned from acting to politics, she did too, helping build the scaffolding of his rise and cultivating the wealthy and powerful figures who would help pave his way. Not only was Nancy crucial in shaping Ronald's White House team and in softening her husband's rhetoric, she became an unseen force pushing her husband toward what she saw as his grandest purpose--to shake his image as a warmonger and leave behind a more peaceful world.
I Love You, Ronnie
No matter what else was going on in his life or where he was--traveling to make movies, at the White House, or sometimes just across the room--Ronald Reagan wrote letters to Nancy Reagan, to express his love, thoughts, and feelings, and to stay in touch. Through these extraordinary letters and reflections, the private character and life of an American president and his first lady are revealed. Nancy Reagan reflects with love and insight on the letters, on her husband, and on the many phases of their life together. A love story spanning half a century and the private life of this classic American couple come vividly alive in this rare and inspiring book.
First Lady
A look at Nancy Reagan features extensive interviews with the First Lady and the President and discussions with all the Reagan children