| Edition |
First Simon and Schuster hardcover edition. |
| Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-206) and index. |
| Summary |
Drawing on interviews with Reagan administration officials, journalists, historians, and eyewitnesses, the author focuses on Ronald Reagan's June 1987 speech at the Brandenburg Gate and his historic challenge to Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. |
| Contents |
Better than a war -- The last best hope -- Ash heap of history -- Fireside talks -- The dinner party -- "A missed opportunity" -- The wall must go -- The sign of the cross -- Mikhail and Ron -- "That magic line" -- Appendix : Remarks on East-West relations at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin. |
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Reagan, Ronald -- Oratory.
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Reagan, Ronald -- Political and social views.
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Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- Germany -- Berlin.
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Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989.
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Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich, 1931-
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union.
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Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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Cold War.
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| Standard # |
9781416556909 |
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1416556907 |
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9781439170052 ebook |
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1439170053 ebook |
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9781416556916 paperback |
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1416556915 paperback |
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