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

Title: Way Out There in the Blue: Reagan, Star Wars and the End of the Cold War Author: Frances Fitzgerald ISBN: 9780743200233 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Published: 2001 Binding: Paperback Language: English Condition: Used: Very Good Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. American History 1644256 Publisher Description: 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