Ever since Ronald Reagan left office in 1989, liberal historians have been doing their best to sully his reputation and smear him as a "failed" President -- but now, in The Age of Reagan: The Conservative Counterrevolution 1980-1989, historian Steven F. Hayward sets the record straight. Hayward examines Reagan's well-known foreign policy and decisive role in the ending of the Cold War –- easily the most dramatic element of Reagan's tumultuous and triumphant presidency -- but also sheds much-needed light on Reagan's domestic policy, showing why these two aspects of Reagan's presidency should rightly be viewed as a unity.

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Mainstream historians view Calvin Coolidge as a political and personal cipher -- a man of few words and fewer accomplishments who, as liberal columnist Walter Lippman famously charged, possessed a veritable "genius for inactivity." But if "inactivity" is defined as a spirited, principled, often brilliantly eloquent, active opposition to government intervention in the economy and the invariably crushing tax burdens that follow -- then in articulating and implementing that opposition Calvin Coolidge deserves to be remembered as one of our most accomplished and indeed quotable presidents, whose writing H.L. Mencken once praised as possessing "almost Lincolnian austerity and beauty." Silent Cal's Almanack is the ultimate distillation of Calvin Coolidge's political wisdom, and includes hundreds of topically arranged quotations, a collection of anecdotes showing his inimitable wit in action, a generous selection of his key speeches, a biographical essay, a 50-page portfolio of Coolidge photos, editorial cartoons and campaign memorabilia -- and much more.

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He was the most controversial American general in World War II—and also one of the most successful, courageous, and audacious. As a post-war administrator of defeated Germany, he sounded alarm bells about the dangers of Soviet encroachment into Europe. Politically, he was a lightning rod—an outspoken conservative who continually embarrassed his superiors with his uncensored, undiplomatic, and unrestrained comments to the press. He was General George S. Patton Jr., "Old Blood and Guts."

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America's greatest leader was its first -- George Washington. He ran two "start-ups," the Continental Amy and the United States, and chaired the most important "committee meeting" in history, the Constitutional Convention. His agribusiness and real estate portfolio made him America's richest man. Men followed him into battle; women longed to dance with him; famous men, almost as great as he was, some of them smarter or better spoken, did what he told them to do. He was, writes Richard Brookhiser, "the Founding CEO." Now, in George Washington on Leadership, Brookhiser reveals the powerful principles of character and leadership behind Washington's extraordinary success -- and shows how today's aspiring leaders can apply these principles with equal success today.

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When he was tapped to accompany President Clinton and carry the nuclear "football" that contains the top-secret codes the President needs in case of nuclear war, Lieutenant Colonel Robert "Buzz" Patterson was proud and grateful. He had already put his life on the line for his country many times as he flew combat missions over the Persian Gulf and Bosnia, and he was honored to take on this new and awesome responsibility. read more

The history of Virginia -- central to the history of America. Of our first six presidents, four came from Virginia. It was the great Virginian, George Washington, who led the Continental army and presided over the Constitutional Convention. Many of our greatest Founders and colonial statesmen were Virginians. read more

If you hear about John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) at all nowadays, it's from liberals who try to tar him as a Southern-partisan relic whose thought was antiquated even in his own day. But conservatives who don't know Calhoun are depriving themselves of one of the most formidable defenses of liberty and republican government ever crafted. In Calhoun: Selected Writings and Speeches, Volume XII in the Club's own Conservative Leadership Series, you will find complete texts of his two major treatises, The Disquisition and The Discourse, plus a comprehensive collection of other important writings.

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Compulsive compromisers may eschew such advice, but this unprecedented anthology of military wisdom confirms a stark, simple principle of effective military leadership: in war, winning is everything. Even when they were losing, the 20 legendary warriors whose words are excerpted here never lost sight of that principle. They also shared one overriding trait: a desire to "get their boots muddy" on the front. Together, their unrivaled understanding of the art of command and their willingness to lead from the front earned them respect and loyalty of those they led -- who were inspired to risk death. read more

Ann Coulter, a legal affairs correspondent for Human Events, outlines the 6 categories of impeachable conduct and demonstrates how Bill Clinton has violated all of them since 1993. This hard-hitting work takes the reader through the web of lies that the Clinton administration rests on. read more

Entertaining Anecdotes is no less edifying, combining vignettes of history with lessons in Christian character. read more

By most accounts, the year 1964 was a disastrous one for conservatives. After a series of liberal legislative victories, Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater by the biggest margin since FDR's 1936 landslide, and the Democratic Party gained its biggest majorities since the glory days of the New Deal. Yet this seemingly decisive shift in public opinion was illusory -- and the triumphant liberals would soon overplay their hand. Meanwhile, the conservative movement was quietly gaining strength, aligning itself behind an inspiring new leader who, only sixteen years later, would bring it to national dominance. read more

In 1966, Ronald Reagan’s astounding million-vote victory in the California gubernatorial race against incumbent Pat Brown caught the liberal establishment by surprise. The entrenched Democratic party, which viewed Reagan with disdain, had mistakenly considered him more an annoyance than a political threat. Just how did conservatism deliver such a crushing blow to liberalism?

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Written by James Rees, Executive Director of Mount Vernon, George Washington's Leadership Lessons follows Washington from his youth to his years as President, revealing how he developed and honed his leadership skills and built a reputation as an honest, ethical, and able leader. Along the way, Rees portrays our greatest Founder not as the mythological figure we know, but as the real and effective leader he actually was. read more

Rankings of presidential performances are common, and usually irritating: liberal academics love to place Ronald Reagan near the bottom and the likes of Slick Willie near the top. But now editors from two stalwart conservative organizations -- the Wall Street Journal and the Federalist Society -- have put together Presidential Leadership: Rating the Best and Worst in the White House.

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The Nobel Prize is just the beginning: Jimmy Carter is enjoying a new day in the sun, with left-wing historians taking a "fresh look" at his disastrous presidency and trying to bamboozle Americans into thinking that it was actually successful. This ongoing Saint Jimmy campaign would be laughable if it weren't part of a larger strategy to whitewash the records of failed Democrats and justify Carter's outsize influence on today's Democratic party. Although the voters decisively dispatched Jimmy Carter in 1980, his legacy lives on in potent form today and is likely to survive his death. But now in The Real Jimmy Carter Steven F. Hayward demolishes the Carter myth once and for all.

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Strategery is the latest installment of Bill Sammon's triumphant series on the historic presidency of George W. Bush. First came Fighting Back, the riveting account of Bush's courageous handling of the tense period immediately after September 11; then there was Misunderestimated, which took the story of Bush's presidency up to the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Now Strategery picks up where Misunderestimated left off, tracing John Kerry's challenge to the President, the hard-fought and hard-won election, and the tumultuous year that followed -- in which George W. Bush would consistently (though usually without any credit at all from a virulently hostile liberal media ) outwit his foes at home and abroad.

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The Civil War is the defining event in American history, and Abraham Lincoln is the central figure of both the Civil War and American history. In his struggle to preserve the Union and redeem the nation from the original sin of slavery, Lincoln provided the most compelling expression of the American Dream and the preeminent justification of the American regime. Indeed, at Gettysburg he distilled the very essence of the nation's political creed. His political thought and leadership are of enduring significance to democracy at home and abroad. read more

During the Reagan years, White House photographers took more than one million candid photographs. Devoted Reaganites Charles Hobbs and Peter Hannaford have reviewed them all to capture the essence of the man and his presidency. The result is priceless collection that captures all the drama of that splendid time.

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The U.S. Navy is relying on a historic icon to remind the world of America's strength and courage. Since May 2002, all U.S. Navy ships have flown the First Navy Jack from 8 a.m. to sunset daily while in port. The temporary substitution for the Union Jack represents a historic reminder of the nation's and Navy's origin and will to persevere and triumph during the global war on terrorism. We invite you to proudly display this American symbol and send a message to the world that America will stand up to its aggressors and preserve liberty.

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The U.S.S. Ronald Reagan is a vital resource in defending America’s right to freedom of the seas and protecting the sovereignty of the United States. Now you can honor the crew aboard this aircraft carrier – as well as Ronald Reagan – when you wear your U.S.S. Ronald Reagan Windbreaker. read more