{"product_id":"the-age-of-reagan-a-history-1974-2008-9780060744816","title":"The Age of Reagan: A History, 1974-2008","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Age of Reagan: A History, 1974-2008\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe past thirty-five years have marked an era of conservatism. Although briefly interrupted in the late 1970s and temporarily reversed in the 1990s, a powerful surge from the right dominated American politics and government from 1974 to 2008. In \u003cem\u003eThe Age of Reagan\u003c\/em\u003e, Sean Wilentz, one of our nation's leading historians, accounts for how a conservative movement once deemed marginal managed to seize power and hold it, and describes the momentous consequences that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVivid, authoritative, and illuminating from start to finish, \u003cem\u003eThe Age of Reagan\u003c\/em\u003e is a groundbreaking chronicle of America's political history since the fall of Nixon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Historical Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive historical account spans three decades of American political transformation, examining the conservative movement's rise to power following the Nixon administration. Wilentz provides detailed analysis of the political shifts that defined late 20th and early 21st century America, making this essential reading for students of American history, political science enthusiasts, and anyone seeking to understand contemporary conservative politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book covers critical periods including the 1970s conservative resurgence, the Reagan presidency era of the 1980s, and the movement's continuation through the 1990s and into the 2000s. This historical examination offers insights into how marginal political movements can reshape national governance and policy for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilentz, Sean:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSean Wilentz is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Rise of American Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e, which won the Bancroft Prize and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Wilentz teaches American history at Princeton University. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Harper Perennial in December 2013, this paperback edition provides accessible scholarship on one of the most significant political eras in modern American history. The book serves as both an academic resource and an engaging narrative for general readers interested in understanding the foundations of contemporary political discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680512807186,"sku":"9780060744816","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ba3a2d94-dd3a-4879-ba68-105beeaa07b4.jpg?v=1734920389","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-age-of-reagan-a-history-1974-2008-9780060744816","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}