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Three Days in Moscow: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of the Soviet Empire (Three Days Series) Kindle Edition

by Bret Baier (Author), Catherine Whitney (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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"An instant classic, if not the finest book to date on Ronald Reagan.” — Jay Winik

President Reagan's dramatic battle to win the Cold War is revealed as never before by the #1 bestselling author and award-winning anchor of the #1 rated Special Report with Bret Baier.

Moscow, 1988: 1,000 miles behind the Iron Curtain, Ronald Reagan stood for freedom and confronted the Soviet empire. 

In his acclaimed bestseller Three Days in January, Bret Baier illuminated the extraordinary leadership of President Dwight Eisenhower at the dawn of the Cold War. Now in his highly anticipated new history, Three Days in Moscow, Baier explores the dramatic endgame of America’s long struggle with the Soviet Union and President Ronald Reagan’s central role in shaping the world we live in today.

On May 31, 1988, Reagan stood on Russian soil and addressed a packed audience at Moscow State University, delivering a remarkable—yet now largely forgotten—speech that capped his first visit to the Soviet capital. This fourth in a series of summits between Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, was a dramatic coda to their tireless efforts to reduce the nuclear threat. More than that, Reagan viewed it as “a grand historical moment”: an opportunity to light a path for the Soviet people—toward freedom, human rights, and a future he told them they could embrace if they chose. It was the first time an American president had given an address about human rights on Russian soil. Reagan had once called the Soviet Union an “evil empire.” Now, saying that depiction was from “another time,” he beckoned the Soviets to join him in a new vision of the future. The importance of Reagan’s Moscow speech was largely overlooked at the time, but the new world he spoke of was fast approaching; the following year, in November 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and the Soviet Union began to disintegrate, leaving the United States the sole superpower on the world stage.

Today, the end of the Cold War is perhaps the defining historical moment of the past half century, and must be understood if we are to make sense of America’s current place in the world, amid the re-emergence of US-Russian tensions during Vladimir Putin’s tenure. Using Reagan’s three days in Moscow to tell the larger story of the president’s critical and often misunderstood role in orchestrating a successful, peaceful ending to the Cold War, Baier illuminates the character of one of our nation’s most venerated leaders—and reveals the unique qualities that allowed him to succeed in forming an alliance for peace with the Soviet Union, when his predecessors had fallen short.

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“Forceful. … It is curious how many Reaganesque themes find a contemporary echo… [and] it is worth recalling both Reagan’s celebration of freedom and his understanding of democracy.” — Wall Street Journal

“Bret Baier has done it again. Three Days in Moscow is a remarkable story about one of the most monumental moments in contemporary world history. Grand in sweep, brilliantly crafted, and riveting, this extraordinary book is also masterfully researched. It will take its place as an instant classic, if not as the finest book to date on Ronald Reagan.” — JAY WINIK, author of 1944 and April 1865

“Bret Baier’s Three Days in Moscow is a riveting recounting of Ronald Reagan’s gallant Cold War diplomacy. ... Every page sparkles. ... One of the best and most essential books ever written about Reagan.” — DOUGLAS BRINKLEY, Professor of History at Rice University and editor of The Reagan Diaries

“From someone who covered all of Ronald Reagan’s summits, Three Days in Moscow is a fascinating read. Bret Baier’s enthralling new history is a timely reminder at a point of resurgent US-Russian tensions of the historic role Ronald Reagan played in negotiating landmark nuclear agreements that helped end the Cold War.” — ANDREA MITCHELL, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, NBC News

“Bret Baier is not only among the most reliably honest and professional journalists in America, he is also a brilliant historian and author. ... A comprehensive and wonderfully written exposition of Ronald Reagan’s lifelong mission to spread liberty and to end the Soviet Union.” — MARK R. LEVIN, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Bret Baier gives us a clear and lively picture of Ronald Reagan, the man and the president. Read Three Days in Moscow, enjoy, and learn why the Gipper was such a great leader.” — GEORGE P. SHULTZ, U.S. Secretary of State, 1982-1989

“A remarkable book on many levels. Three Days in Moscow may make you see Ronald Reagan for the first time.” — MARLIN FITZWATER, White House Press Secretary, 1987-1993

“In Bret Baier’s uplifting Three Days in Moscow we learn of a critical new chapter in the Reagan triumph over totalitarianism, a place and time where a new vision of freedom for all people was born. An engaging story well told by a professional with insight and empathy.” — WILLIAM BENNETT, U.S. Secretary of Education, 1985 - 1988

“Vivid. … Baier captures the essence of Ronald Reagan. … Great history. …. A serious contribution to Reagan literature.” — The American Spectator

“Highly readable, perceptive and deeply researched.” — Washington Times

“[A] satisfying handling of what was arguably the highlight of Reagan’s time as president.” — San Antonio Express-News

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1,000 MILES BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN, HE STOOD FOR FREEDOM

Bret Baier explores the dramatic endgame of America’s long struggle with the Soviet Union and President Ronald Reagan’s battle to win the Cold War.

On May 31, 1988, Reagan addressed a packed audience at Moscow State University with a remarkable—yet now largely forgotten—speech that capped his first visit to the Soviet capital. This fourth in a series of summits between Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev was a dramatic coda to their tireless efforts to reduce the nuclear threat. The importance of the speech was largely overlooked at the time, but the new world he spoke of was fast approaching; the following year, in November 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, leaving the United States the world’s sole superpower.

Baier illuminates the character of one of our nation’s most venerated leaders—and reveals the unique qualities that allowed him to form an alliance for peace with the Soviet Union, when his predecessors had fallen short.

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Bret Baier is the Chief Political Anchor for Fox News Channel and the Anchor and Executive Editor of Special Report with Bret Baier, seen five days a week on Fox News Channel. Before assuming the anchor role, Bret served as Chief White House Correspondent for Fox News Channel between 2006 and 2009. Prior to being named Chief White House Correspondent for Fox News Channel, Bret served as National Security Correspondent based at the Pentagon, reporting on military and national security affairs, as well as on defense, military policy and the intelligence community from 2001 to 2006. He reported from Iraq twelve times and Afghanistan thirteen times. In his career Bret has traveled the world with various administration dignitaries and military officials, reporting from seventy-four countries. His first book, Special Heart: A Journey of Faith, Hope, Courage and Love, became a top-ten New York Times bestseller upon its release in 2014. He is also the author of Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower’s Final Mission, Three Days in Moscow: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of the Soviet Empire, and To Rescue The Republic: Ulysses S. Grant, The Fragile Union and the Crisis of 1876 which made it to #1 on the NYT Bestseller list. Bret has two books set for release in 2023, To Rescue The Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment, and a new graphic novel geared towards kids, The History Club: Duel Across Time. Follow him online at www.bretbaier.com.

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Vince Coviello
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read on the History of How Ronald Reagan Engineered the End of the Cold War.
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2022
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This is an excellent, well-paced book covering Ronald Reagan’s leading role in ending the Cold War. The central narrative of the story is built around the speech Reagan gave to students at Moscow State University on 31 May 1988 at the end of his fourth summit with Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev. Building on the speech, Brett Baier and Catherine Whitney have provided a highly readable and outstanding biography of Ronald Reagan and his role that brought an end to the Cold War. The book provided a comprehensive look at the foundational elements of Ronald Reagan’s deep held convictions on democracy and freedom for all people. It also provided insights into Reagan’s thoughts on the relationship with the Soviet Union and provided an “inside baseball” perspective on the formulation of America’s late period Cold War diplomacy. Another exceptional part of this book was how it portrayed the growing and enduring friendship Reagan and Gorbachev formed highlighting the importance of open honest communications even in the face of completely opposite perspectives. Reading this book broadened my knowledge of the Reagan era diplomacy and how it led to the end of the Cold War. It showed there was no one act but rather a building of dialog and diplomacy over time leading to ultimate cessation. The speech that Regan gave to the students at Moscow State University was used to show how Reagan saw the true divisions between America and the Soviet Union in honest human terms and the highly effective way he expressed those thoughts. The speech (contained in full in the Appendix) truly underscored the entire narrative developed by Baier and Whitney throughout this book. My interest was piqued enough to buy another history of the end of the Cold War recommended by the authors (At the Highest Levels: The Inside Story of the End of the Cold War by Michael Beschloss and Strobe Talbott) to further round out my knowledge of this critical period in our country’s history. Three Days in Moscow is a must read for anyone interested in the Reagan Presidency or on the history of the Cold War.
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John Berry
5.0 out of 5 stars THREE DAYS IN MOSCOW!
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This is my second book of the Three Days series. The first book was about Eisenhower. I actually enjoyed Eisenhower a little better I believe because I knew less about him. However, that's not meant to imply that I didn't also enjoy this book. It's just I am more familiar with Reagan. However, I did enjoy the authors perspective and the many quotes provided to support their conclusions. I guess the biggest takeaway for me was the Berlin Wall history. My memory had me thinking Reagan makes the "Tear Down This Wall" speech and the wall comes down. It was nearly two years later and the wall came down as the result of a misconception by the public East Germans announcement regarding travel. No one intended for the wall to come down, it just happened. Also impressing is how George Bush, now in as President, handled the communication. It wasn't necessary to gloat, no need to rub it in, no need to herald the we won attitude. Certainly that wouldn't happen today by either party. This book made me long again for a leader with integrity and the ability to communicate. Again, this is a shot at both parties.

Reagan is another President that used a form of walk softly and carry a big stick theory. Or in his case in addition, used the 'Trust but Verify' slogan. It's been a long time since I've been able to vote for a candidate instead of voting against another candidate. In my opinion, it was a time when American came first with no need to lie, cheat or steal to get there. Or at least it seemed that way.

The authors suggest that communicating with your enemy is better than sound bites. So true in my way of thinking as well. Talking between surrogates and not face to face helps humanize those that otherwise may seem inhuman. But then again, I just don't currently see one party or the other doing anything but sound bites.

There is still hope that in my lifetime we will once again see a leader that all Americans can get behind. If so, it sadly doesn't seem to be in the near future.

Very good book that made me miss this America.
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Rob
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Insight Into The Wisdom and Vision of Ronald Reagan
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2018
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This book gives the reader a clear and concise understanding of President Reagan's vision of how he could help speed up the fall of the Soviet Union and how his humanity enabled that vision to be fulfilled without shot being fired. Having worked three blocks from the White House during the Gorbachev summit in Washington, my wife and I got to see him and his wife leaving the White House after a day of meetings in their motorcade. Baier does an excellent job of conveying what was going on at the time then any Reagan biographies I have read. He really reveals how much Reagan's intellect was underrated by so many of his contemporaries and the press during that time. Fortunately for America, Gorbachev had a getter respect for it than they did. A very insightful and inspiring read that gives the reader the hope no matter who is President, American freedom and democracy will always triumph over those who wish to destroy it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good bio but with caveats
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2018
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As someone who was still in grammar school at the time of Reagan's first election, I found that this book filled in a lot of gaps about many things I'd heard about but never really understood. The author does well at weaving Reagan's pre-presidential philosophy and influences into accounts of how they guided his attitude toward the Soviet Union. The book is packed with descriptions, quotes, and excerpts (and of course, Reagan's humor) that do a wonderful job of transforming the reader right back to the end of the Cold War.

I'd totally recommend this book, especially for someone looking for a biography that is not overly scholarly. However, the last part (more like chunk), dedicated to Reagan-Trump similarities, seems more like a disconnected afterthought and pro-Trump sales pitch. It detracted from the rest of the book, which, while not entirely objective, was still rooted in reality and honesty. (However, that part is worth reading to see how the quality of Trump’s speechwriters stands up to Reagan’s; not even remotely comparable.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put down
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Excellent book, I found it hard to put down. I recall watching these events as they played out, this book shows what went on behind the scenes, I certainly learned a lot and it explains just what happened the day the Berlin wall fell by accident. Bear examines Reagan’s thinking about the nuclear weapons problem and the disintegration of the Soviet Union without firing a shot. A good read, not complicated, well written.
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