Download or read book The Essential Ronald Reagan written by Lee Edwards and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essential Ronald Reagan covers the former president's birth and childhood in Illinois through his years in Hollywood. It delves into his growing involvement in politics, culminating in his election as governer of California, his two terms as president.