Meet Regnery Author Winston Groom

Meet Winston Groom, best-selling author of Forrest Gump, and find out what he thinks young people today need to learn from the extraordinary life of Ronald Reagan

What: Remarks/book signing for Ronald Reagan Our 40th President

When: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 4

Where:

“One Life: Ronald Reagan” Exhibit – Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery

800 F Street N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20001

About: With election 2012 in full swing, the media is constantly comparing the Republican candidates to Ronald Reagan—even President Barack Obama is not immune. So what makes a president like Ronald Reagan so desirable and why is our nation desperately searching for leadership like his? Find out the answers in the new book, Ronald Reagan Our 40th President, by Winston Groom, author of the legendary book Forrest Gump.

Groom uses his celebrated skills as a story teller to show a unique portrait of Reagan. Ronald Reagan: Our 40th President highlights the experiences that helped shape Reagan’s political beliefs as he evolved from a Democrat to a committed Republican. The book reveals the personal traits, still held in high regard today, which set Reagan apart from other presidents—including Reagan’s sense of humor, strength of character, and unique insight.  

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 For more information, please contact Rebekah Meinecke

at 202-677-4521 or rmeinecke@eaglepub.com

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