Reagan in His Own Voice

by Martin Anderson, Kiron K. Skinner, Annelise Anderson, et al.

Reagan In His Own Voice features Ronald Reagan's radio addresses from the late 1970s. Edited by Kiron K. Skinner, Annelise Anderson, and Martin Anderson, they are introduced by George Shultz and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Audio CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743509854
• ISBN13: 9780743509855
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.1" x 6.1"

Customer Reviews

A Visionary and Motivator

Simply a superb human being in spite of his shortcomings. The country needed him in 1980 and still does. Reagan was a man with a combination of wisdom, charisma, and he was intelligent and well read too; Qualities that are lacking in the leaders of today. You will be inspired all over again when you listen to this recording.

The Same Tired Liberal Retoric

To the previous Reviewer, I take such pleasure knowing that you are wrong and that President Reagan was right. Your retoric is as tired and crazy as you are. All during this week, not only have I taken pride in remembering President Reagan and watching our country's farewell to a Great President, I have taken such pleasure knowing that the stomachs of the left are turning at the sight and spectacle of the outpouring of love for him. It has to burn you up to know that history will mark him as a truly great American.

A Precious Historical Legacy

As I write this, the news has come through of Ronald Reagan's sad passsing at age 93. It marked an appropriate occasion for me to listen to this set for the first time that had been given me as a gift.This is by far a precious historical legacy. In Ronald Reagan's own voice, delivering radio commentaries from 1975-79, we gain a better understanding of why he became President in 1980, and our greatest president of the last half-century. Students of recent political history should listen to these to really understand the measure of Reagan's convictions, and his plain-spoken, amiable personality that enabled him to connect with the American people in a way no other President of the last 60 years has done before or since.Godspeed, Mr. President, and thank you for what you gave to our country and to the world as well.

Timeless commentary

I found myself consumed with this collection. I listened to the entire 5-CD set in one sitting. Though these commentaries took place in the 1970s, the wisdom contained within is timeless. You will find Reagan's words prophetic and very applicable to the 21st century. As you listen to these, keep in mind that Reagan personally wrote each of these commentaries. Outstanding collection!

Audio Theatre, Audio History

My coeditors (Martin Anderson and Kiron Skinner) were thrilled when we heard this production. Reagan's voice from the original recordings is strong and clear; the narrator tells the listener what's happening in the world to which Reagan speaks between 1975 and 1979 as he runs for the presidency, talking about foreign policy, domestic policy, and personal matters. The three of us and George Shultz, Nancy Reagan, Ed Meese, Peter Hannaford, Mike Deaver, Richard Allen, William Clark, and Harry O'Conner comment on the times and Reagan's views and how they will come to affect his presidency. The CD has facsimiles of 18 of the documents Reagan himself wrote (38 pages altogether).The texts of some of these documents are in Reagan In His Own Hand; others are in Stories in His Own Hand (a shorter, more personal book, with many photographs).We talk about a fast-moving who-done-it as a "good read"; I call this a "good listen", far more compelling than I expected it to be.Reagan wrote; he recorded; it got distributed (syndicated around the country to hundreds of stations); and "poof!" it disappeared. But it didn't. Here they are, as he actually delivered them. An historical and American treasure.Annelise Anderson