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Title: Ronald Reagan: a very good monarch.(Observations)(Obituary)
Author: Robert Chesshyre
Publication: New Statesman (1996) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 14, 2004
Publisher: New Statesman, Ltd.
Volume: 133Issue: 4692Page: 16(1)

Article Type: Obituary

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This unique tribute, in words and photographs, tells the dramatic story of America's fortieth president from his humble Midwestern beginnings to his successful careers as a broadcaster, movie star, television personality, and finally the consummate politician who forged a remarkable bond with his fellow citizens, one that continues to this day.

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