The uneasy alliance that lay at the heart of the relationship of two of the most powerful and controversial leaders of the late 20th century: Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher.

"This is excellent revisionist history, giving another slant to the interaction of two political icons on the world stage." Publishers Weekly "Vivid, fast-paced and immensely readable, Richard Aldous's new book challenges conventional wisdom and prods us to rethink the 1980s" -- Professor David Reynolds "An important study, based on a wealth of recently-released documents, which puts the Thatcher-Reagan friendship in a wholy new (and more sombre) light. It should be essential reading for anyone who cares about the history, the health and the future of the Anglo-American 'special relationship'" -- Professor David Cannadine "I can't speak for President Reagan, but I've been both praised and pulverized by Margaret Thatcher, and Richard Aldous seems to me to have captured the force of her personality. This is a valuable look behind the looking glass of public-relations politics of the special relationship." -- Harold Evans "Richard Aldous's account of the most intriguing Anglo-American double act of them all provides many surprises ... What Aldous manages to achieve is strong research with a vivid narrative style, bringing the most dramatic moments to life" -- John Kampfner Observer

Richard Aldous, the author and editor of eight books including The Lion and the Unicorn, is Eugene Meyer Professor of British History and Literature at Bard College, New York.