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Ap presidential biographer edmund morris, best known for writing a book about the life of ronald reagan, has died. Journalists have taken on reagan before, with lou cannon. Yet with all the books available about reagan by historians, journalists, and political aides. Along the way, it examines his vision, his strengths and weaknesses, and his enduring legacy as an american icon. The wit, wisdom and eternal optimism of ronald reagan. Oct 04, 2011 watch this video about president ronald reagan providing interesting, fun facts and info about the life biography of ronald reagan, president of united states of america. He was the governor of california from 1967 to 1975.
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