Introduction: "Where is the rest of me?" -- His beliefs were his arsenal, and words, his weapons -- The source of his bedrock beliefs -- A leader focused and self-contained -- The global evangelist -- Words that fight like soldiers -- Master of the visual image -- Man of faith in a secular pulpit -- Looking evil in the eye -- Chief salesman -- Risk taker -- American exceptionalism and the role of government -- Rebuilding America strength -- Man of modest philanthropy and midwestern warmth -- Americans were his heroes -- The way he said good-bye -- Epilogue: Does Reagan have a future?