1974-1989

Speeches and articles help chronicle Ronald Reagan's presidency, focusing on the key policy changes he made during his terms and the impact they had on world history.

Presents a portrait of Ronald Reagan and his presidency, using his proposed Star Wars defense as a lens through which to examine the extent to which national discourse about foreign and defense policy is not about reality, but instead a matter of domestic politics, history, and mythology.

Examines the political events, popular opinion polls, films, music, and advertising of the 1970s that brought extreme changes to popular American culture.

Presents an assortment of events, news items, and facts for each day of the year 1988.

Discusses many of the influential people, events, and cultural developments of the 1980s.

Discusses events leading up to the 1986 Iran-Contra scandal, wherein the Reagan administration sold guns to Iran in exchange for hostages and assisted rebels trying to overthrow the government of Nicaragua.

Secret Service agent John Barletta recounts the experiences he had while protecting President Ronald Reagan, sharing the insight he gained into Reagan's life during the long horse rides they would take at Reagan's California ranch.

Presents a selection of primary documents that provide various perspectives on some of the most controversial issues of the Nixon, Ford, and Carter administrations, such as the Vietnam War, the U.S. boycott of the Olympic Games, Nixon's pardon, the energy crisis, and others. Includes a time line, bibliographies, and an index.

Presents primary documents from Presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton and their opponents concerning several controversial issues and events, and provides context and analysis. Covers such topics as the Iran-Contra scandal, welfare reform, and peacekeeping in Somalia.

Contains 360 editorial cartoons by 141 cartoonists depicting the events of the year, grouped in twenty-five topics, with a foreword by cartoonist Mike Peters.