When Character Was King
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"When Character Was King" is a biographical and reflective book by Peggy Noonan that examines Ronald Reagan’s life, leadership, and moral character.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| When Character Was King canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: When Character Was King Context triple: [Peggy Noonan, notableWork, When Character Was King]
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A.
King of Kings
King of Kings is an ancient imperial title, most famously used by Persian rulers to signify their sovereignty over multiple subordinate kings and vast territories.
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B.
King of Kings
King of Kings is a divine title emphasizing God's supreme and unrivaled authority over all earthly rulers and powers.
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C.
King of Kings
King of Kings is a 1961 epic biblical film directed by Nicholas Ray that dramatizes the life of Jesus Christ.
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D.
Riding with the King
Riding with the King is a Grammy-winning blues-rock collaboration album by B.B. King and Eric Clapton, celebrated for uniting the legendary guitarist-singers across classic and contemporary blues material.
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E.
One Night with the King
One Night with the King is a 2006 biblical drama film that retells the story of Queen Esther and her rise to power in ancient Persia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: When Character Was King Target entity description: "When Character Was King" is a biographical and reflective book by Peggy Noonan that examines Ronald Reagan’s life, leadership, and moral character.
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A.
King of Kings
King of Kings is an ancient imperial title, most famously used by Persian rulers to signify their sovereignty over multiple subordinate kings and vast territories.
-
B.
King of Kings
King of Kings is a divine title emphasizing God's supreme and unrivaled authority over all earthly rulers and powers.
-
C.
King of Kings
King of Kings is a 1961 epic biblical film directed by Nicholas Ray that dramatizes the life of Jesus Christ.
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D.
Riding with the King
Riding with the King is a Grammy-winning blues-rock collaboration album by B.B. King and Eric Clapton, celebrated for uniting the legendary guitarist-singers across classic and contemporary blues material.
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E.
One Night with the King
One Night with the King is a 2006 biblical drama film that retells the story of Queen Esther and her rise to power in ancient Persia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biography
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book ⓘ |
| about |
Cold War-era American politics
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conservatism in the United States ⓘ |
| author | Peggy Noonan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
Ronald Reagan's communication skills
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Ronald Reagan's presidency ⓘ
linked to:
Reagan administration
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| focusesOn |
Ronald Reagan's leadership style
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Ronald Reagan's moral character ⓘ Ronald Reagan's personal life ⓘ |
| genre |
memoir-like reflection
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political biography ⓘ |
| hasContributor |
Peggy Noonan as speechwriter to Ronald Reagan (background context)
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linked to:
Peggy Noonan
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| hasISBN | 9780670882358 ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | sympathetic ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | first-person reflections ⓘ |
| pages | approximately 300 ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2001 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Viking Press
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linked to:
The Viking Press
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| subjectOf | book reviews in major U.S. newspapers ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Ronald Reagan's Hollywood career
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Ronald Reagan's early life ⓘ Ronald Reagan's governorship of California ⓘ Ronald Reagan's presidency in the 1980s ⓘ |
| title | When Character Was King: A Story of Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
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Subject: When Character Was King Description of subject: "When Character Was King" is a biographical and reflective book by Peggy Noonan that examines Ronald Reagan’s life, leadership, and moral character.
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