Why people recommend it
Reaganland by Rick Perlstein is a sweeping historical and political narrative that examines the rise of the American conservative movement and the turbulent buildup to Ronald Reagan's presidency. On The Book Review podcast, during the July 18, 2024 episode titled Jeffrey Toobin on Writing About Trump, author Jeffrey Toobin shared insights from his personal reading list. Toobin mentioned that he was currently reading Rick Perlstein's Reaganland, describing the massive historical work as an immense amount of fun and remarkably great. The discussion touched upon Perlstein's engaging storytelling style, which brings a pivotal and contentious era of American politics to vivid life through meticulous research and narrative flair. Readers fascinated by political history, social upheaval, and the deep roots of contemporary polarization find the book to be an essential and entertaining deep dive into the forces that reshaped the modern American political landscape, as endorsed by fellow political writers.
Who recommended it
- Jeffrey Toobin Recommended
Jeffrey Toobin — 1 mention
“well I'm reading now Rick perlin's Reagan land which is so much fun and so great”