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Lou Cannon, a former Washington Post reporter, has written extensively on Ronald Reagan. His books on the 40th president include “Reagan’s Disciple: George W. Bush’s Troubled Quest for a Presidential Legacy” (2008), with Carl M. Cannon; “Governor Reagan: His Rise to Power” (2003); and “President Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime” (1991).




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