Abstract
A fresh perspective on the nation's past and present is provided for by author Dinesh D'Souza's book 'Ronald Reagan: How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader.' Many historians who have written of former Pres Reagan and his presidency have painted a critical and negative picture while overlooking what could be considered an astonishing record. The politician's style, the content of his policies and the values they embodied made Reagan highly successful.