Images from the Past

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Ronald Reagan and His Ranch

The Western White House, 1981-1989

by Peter Hannaford

$12.50 – $24.95

An intimate portrait of the Western White House – the Reagan Ranch, “Rancho del Cielo”, in Santa Barbara, California – written by long-time Reagan friend and associate, Peter Hannaford. Fascinating, often humorous anecdotes and more than 50 color photographs (many rarely seen) tell the story of the ranch: its rich history, how it compares to other Presidential retreats over the last 200 years, and how the Reagans acquired it and made it into a home of their own. Some of the people and events included are a behind-the-scenes look at the campaigns for the presidency; the challenges the ranch posed to the Secret Service; Queen Elizabeth’s memorable visit in the pouring rain; visits by foreign counterparts, including Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev; the press’s love affair with Santa Barbara; and numerous other accounts that range from dealing with threats to national security to the Thanksgiving Day menu. Hannaford captures Ronald Reagan’s larger-than-life persona in every chapter. Index

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CHAPTER TITLES:
  • Presidential Retreats From 1769 to 1974
  • The Ranch Search
  • Elbow Grease
  • Welcome to Rancho del Cielo
  • Safe and Sound
  • Western White House Days
  • Stop the Presses
  • After the White House Years
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Peter Hannaford (1930-2015) had a long career in American politics and public affairs. He was a former Reagan adviser and senior consultant to APCO Worldwide, a public affairs/strategic communications firm based in Washington DC. In Mr. Reagan’s 1976 presidential nomination campaign, Mr. Hannaford was Director of Issues and Research; in the 1980 campaign, he was Senior Communications Advisor to Mr. Reagan. He also served as Assistant to the Governor and Director of Public Affairs for then-Governor Reagan in Sacramento. He was the author of ten books and numerous articles, columns, and essays. Of the six books he wrote about Mr. Reagan, Images from the Past published this and Reagan’s Roots: The People and Places That Shaped His Character (2011)

Ordering Information:

ISBN 978-1884592386
7 3/8″ x 9 1/4″
150 pages
Hardcover $24.95

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Weight 1.37 lbs
Book Format

Hardcover, Slightly Bruised Hardcover

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