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DREAMER IN CHIEF How a genial President with an uncommon touch made Americans believe in themselves again 22

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LIFE AND TIMES A Horatio Alger journey from the Midwestern heartland to the White House 32

RONNIE, MY LOVE: Nancy Reagan remembers a man of humor, heart and deep faith 48

HOW HE CHANGED US: The 40th President redefined how American leaders use power, beginning an era that persists today 50

MAKING THE GIPPER: Hollywood made Reagan second fiddle — but trained him for his lead role 56

GEORGE H.W. BUSH: A veep's eye view of his President, as told to Hugh Sidey 62

IN THE ARENA: Joe Klein on what Reagan's foes found so galling 21

ESSAY: Charles Krauthammer on how Reagan won the cold war 94

10 QUESTIONS FOR T. BOONE PICKENS 8

LETTERS 10

NOTEBOOK

GEORGE W. BUSH, DOVE: Is he showing a new "peace President" side or just angling for votes? 13

MILESTONES 19

NATION

A Spymaster's Surprise George Tenet is leaving a CIA under fire, with more darts to come 63

"WE CAVED": A new book says the CIA ignored the case against war 64

BUSINESS

Heir Cut Viacom's No. 2 is out, as Sumner Redstone reasserts his power 68

ALL IN THE FIAT FAMILY: Three cousins rise in a succession fight 70

INNOVATORS

I, Robot Maker Four creative minds built machines that drive, swarm, rescue and even dance 73

SOCIETY

GOURMET GYMS: Care for some wild boar with your crunches? 79

ARTS

Still Beastly The Beastie Boys have aged but, luckily, not gracefully 80

YOUR TIME

LIFESTYLE: Your next vacation could just find you your dream job 87

TECHNOLOGY: High-tech sound systems you wear on your head 88

MONEY: Getting real (estate) with your IRA 90

PEOPLE: Helen Fielding's spy game; a regrettable role for Arnold 93

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