The book provides a fresh and remarkable account of the complex relationship between Reagan and Thatcher. It challenges the myth of an unbreakable bond between the two leaders.
The reviewer highlights that this book offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between Reagan and Thatcher, debunking the long-held myth of their unbreakable bond. They appreciate the author's use of recently declassified documents and extensive oral history to provide a nuanced understanding of their interactions. The reviewer finds the book to be a remarkable account that sheds light on the complexities and difficulties of their alliance. They also note that the book is well-written and engaging, making it accessible to a wide audience.
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It is a remarkable story, which deserves the fresh account that Richard Aldous, a professor of history at Bard College, gives it in “Reagan and Thatcher.”
For decades, historians have perpetuated the myth of a "Churchillian" bond between the two leaders.
The uneasy alliance that lay at the heart of the relationship of two of the most powerful and controversial leaders of the late 20th century.