In the Nation's Service

Part I. Early years. "Grow up a real man" -- No empty threats -- The real economy -- Pathway to power -- Part II. Nixon administration, Bechtel. Equal opportunity -- Treasury travails -- Part III. Reagan administration. Odd man out -- A common foundation -- Stumbling start -- Soviet policy standoff -- Nancy Reagan to the rescue -- Shultz's opponents strike back -- A test of loyalty -- Hitting bottom -- The target is destroyed -- Combating terrorism -- Reelection and renewed hope -- Sea change in the Kremlin -- The fireside summit -- Battles that never end -- Implosion of a presidency -- Back on track -- Encore in Moscow.