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My Turn: The Memoirs of Nancy Reagan

by Nancy Reagan, William Novak · 1989

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The former First Lady discusses her life, the Reagan administration, her shaky relationship with her children and key White House personnel, her husband's involvement in the Iran-Contra affair, and her bout with cancer.

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