Behind Closed Doors
In the Room with Reagan & Nixon
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In Behind Closed Doors: In the Room with Reagan & Nixon, the White House is revealed like never before. Ken Khachigian—trusted adviser and speechwriter to presidential giants Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon—brings readers behind the scenes as his bosses navigated crises, confronted opponents, and staked their legacies.
This intimate, riveting book takes you inside the Oval Office, Air Force One, Camp David and the Western White House as Khachigian opens his diaries, secret memos, and contemporaneous notes to share untold history.
Get the insider’s view of the West Wing on the day Richard Nixon resigned, then go to Nixon’s San Clemente home as the former president worked to rebuild his shattered reputation. Witness as Nancy Reagan emerges as critical partner, and even fierce challenger, to her husband. And learn of Nixon’s secret advice to Reagan, of Reagan’s preparation to meet with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, and the first-ever account of the exchange at Reagan’s and Nixon’s private meeting when both were former presidents.
It’s a fascinating glimpse behind secretive oaken doors and Pennsylvania Avenue’s iron gates.
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Reviews
“The Political Book of the Year – a marvelous memoir of those days that will delight political junkies and inform scholars and historians of the period.”
— The American Spectator
“In Behind Closed Doors, he offers diarylike details from his experience…[in an] anecdote rich book.”
— The Wall Street Journal
“Profoundly fascinating insider’s look at the Cold War’s most legendary presidents.”
— Hugh Hewitt, Broadcast Journalist and Washington Post columnist
“This detail-rich magnum opus is like Inside Baseball, but for political and PR junkies.”
— Tom Gable, PR professional Exec and Member PRSA
“Behind Closed Doors is a rich repository of hitherto unknown but highly significant stories about two leaders who many of us thought we knew everything about but obviously didn’t.”
— Newsmax
“Colorful accounts of staff maneuvering during moments of drama in both presidencies.”
— National Review
“Book is terrific…rich in detail and insights and tells me much that I didn’t know.”
— Dan Morain, Leading California Reporter and Author, Kamala’s Way
“Really is an important part of the history of both Nixon and Reagan. And a great read.”
— George Condon, Veteran National Political Reporter
“Insights that have never been shared before.”
— Jim Boren, Award-winning California journalist and editor
“I just finished reading your ‘Insider’ account of the Nixon and Reagan presidencies, and it confirms that much of what we in the White House press corps suspected was true.”
— Carl P. Leubsdorf, former Washington Bureau chief, The Dallas Morning News
“Future generations will be in your debt.”
— Former Congressman James Rogan
“For those who care about our nation and what it can be, Khachigian’s book is an important read.”
— Star Parker, president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education
“It’s flat-out good stuff. In Behind Closed Doors: In the Room with Reagan and Nixon, one of Khachigian’s most fascinating accounts is about his meetings with both Ronald and Nancy Reagan.”
— Quin Hilyer, Columnist, Washington Examiner