A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century

by Paul Kengor Ph.D. Narrated by James Anderson Foster

Overview

Even as historians credit ­Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II with hastening the end of the Cold War, they have failed to recognize the depth or significance of the bond that developed between the two leaders.



Acclaimed scholar and bestselling author Paul Kengor changes that. In this fascinating book, he reveals a singular bond-which included a spiritual connection between the Catholic pope and the Protestant president-that drove the two men to confront what they knew to be the great evil of the twentieth century: Soviet communism.



Reagan and John Paul II almost didn't have the opportunity to forge this relationship: just six weeks apart in the spring of 1981, they took bullets from would-be assassins. But their strikingly similar near-death experiences brought them close together-to Moscow's dismay.



A Pope and a President is the product of years of research. Based on Kengor's tireless archival digging and his unique access to Reagan insiders, this book reveals captivating new details on a relationship that changed history.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher - AUDIO COMMENTARY

No Reagan biographer or scholar knows Ronald Reagan and conservatism like Paul Kengor. —Michael Reagan

From the Publisher

No Reagan biographer or scholar knows Ronald Reagan and conservatism like Paul Kengor.” ---Michael Reagan

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171243067
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	09/20/2017
Edition description:	Unabridged

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