Way Out There In the Blue: Reagan, Star Wars and the End of the Cold War.

New York, NY Simon & Schuster: Touchstone, 2000. Paperback First Edition Thus (2000), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2000), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows the expected tanning to the text pages, due to aging and the binding is ever so slightly cocked, while remaining perfectly secure; a mild nudge to the upper corner of the rear panel has caused a bit of creasing there; else flawless; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners - the the creased one - remain sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1.65 inches). 592 pages. Extensive Notes. Bibliography. Index. Language: English. Weight: 23 ounces. Trade Paperback. Using the Star Wars missile defense program as a magnifying glass on his presidency, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Frances FitzGerald gives us a wholly original portrait of Ronald Reagan. Drawing on extensive research, FitzGerald shows how Reagan managed to get billions in funding for a program that was technologically impossible by exploiting the fears of the American public. The Reagan who emerges from FitzGerald's book was a gifted politician with a deep understanding of the national psyche, and an executive almost totally disengaged from the policies of his administration. Both appalling and funny, Way Out There in the Blue is the most penetrating study of Reagan's presidency to date.