The city on a hill : fulfilling Ronald Reagan's vision for America / Michael Reagan with Jim Denney.
- Title
- The city on a hill : fulfilling Ronald Reagan's vision for America / Michael Reagan with Jim Denney.
- Published by
- Nashville : Thomas Nelson Publishers, c1997.
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- Description
- x, 275 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- Drawing on the words of his father and stories from his life, the son of the former president offers a new "Contract with America," outlining a wealth of practical ideas to realize Ronald Reagan's conservative vision of America.
- Subject
- Contents
- 1. The new American millennium -- "The world is quiet today, Mr. President" -- Peril and opportunity -- The blueprint to renew society -- Just around the corner -- Part 1: The family neighborhood -- 2. A city made for families -- The neighborhood -- or the village? -- Fairness for families -- A vision of family -- Family is the foundation -- 3. A city of knowledge and wisdom -- The high cost of bad education -- The little red schoolhouse in the village -- Our kids, our choice -- 4. A city without fear -- No safe street -- The right to bear arms -- Youthful predators -- Just say no -- Three strikes and you're out -- Law and order -- and no fear
- Part 2: The corner of faith and charity -- 5. A city of faith -- An angel on his shoulder -- One nation under God -- The medicine of forgiveness -- The power of prayer -- "God will hold you to account" -- God is not a dirty word -- 6. A city of hope and charity -- The failure of federal compassion -- Privatizing the compassion business -- Real compassion -- Part 3: Main street -- 7. A thriving city -- The education of Ronald Reagan -- Tax cuts and increased revenue -- Where do deficits come from? -- Restoring tax sanity -- The golden age
- Part 4: The city square -- 8. A city secure -- To begin the world over again -- Peace through strength -- The children's defense initiative -- 9. A city of the world -- No more Vietnams or Bosnias -- Storm clouds on the horizon -- Shining city -- or global neighborhood? -- 10. Building the city together -- He brought us all together -- You ain't seen nothin' yet! -- One more for the Gipper.
- Owning institution
- Harvard Library
- Note
- "A Janet Thoma book."
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-274).
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