Fellow Citizens
Fellow Citizens

Author: Robert V. Remini

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-08-26

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 9780143114536

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The complete American presidential inaugural addresses featuring historical background by a National Book Award winner A testament to the power of oratory, this stirring and often surprising collection includes all fifty-five United States presidential inaugural addresses, as well as a general introduction and commentary that provides historical context for each speech. Marking pivotal moments in American history, readers will learn: - How George Washington came to ad-lib 'So help me, God' at the end of his first inaugural address - Why Thomas Jefferson's first inaugural address is considered one of the finest ever delivered - The historical background behind Franklin D. Roosevelt's 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself' and John F. Kennedy's 'Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.'

James K. Polk
James K. Polk

Author: John Seigenthaler

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2004-01-04

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 0805069429

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"At home, however, Polk suffered a political firestorm of antiwar attacks, particularly from the Whigs. Despite tremendous accomplishments in just four years - from pushing the westward expansion to restoring an independent Treasury to ushering in an era of free trade - "Young Hickory" left office feeling the sting of criticism and suffering from a stressful presidency that had taken a heavy physical toll. He died within three months of departing Washington."--BOOK JACKET.

Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States: George Washington (1789) to James Garfield (1881)
Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States: George Washington (1789) to James Garfield (1881)

Author: Applewood Books

Publisher: Applewood Books

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1557095035

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The first volume in the two-volume collection of Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States. Outlining the life of a nation through its most famous speeches, United States presidential vision and policy is seen here through the addresses of the Presidents. Volume One contains the speeches of George Washington (1789) through James A. Garfield (1881). Vol. 1 of 2

A Country of Vast Designs
A Country of Vast Designs

Author: Robert W. Merry

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-11-02

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13: 074329744X

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ROBERT MERRY’S BRILLIANT AND HIGHLY ACCLAIMED HISTORY OF A CRUCIAL EPOCH IN U.S. HISTORY. In a one-term presidency, James K. Polk completed the story of America’s Manifest Destiny—extending its territory across the continent by threatening England with war and manufacturing a controversial and unpopular two-year war with Mexico.

Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States from George Washington 1789 to George Bush 1989
Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States from George Washington 1789 to George Bush 1989

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13:

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This collection of the inaugural addresses of the Presidents of the United States was published in commemoration of the Bicentennial Presidential Inauguration that was observed on January 20, 1989. These addresses, in which the Presidents articulate their hopes and dreams for the nation, chronicle the course the United States from its earliest days to the present. Each address is preceded by a brief note with information on the date, location, the party affiliation, details of the election, other circumstances, such as death or resignation of the predecessor, and the administration of the oath of office. S/N 052-071-00879-9: $16.00 (For use only in the library).

Deeds Done in Words
Deeds Done in Words

Author: Karlyn Kohrs Campbell

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 1990-06-15

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 0226092410

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"Deeds Done in Words is an impressive piece of work. It is the first attempt to identify and assess the principal genres of rhetoric, and to interpret the panoply of those genres in terms of the needs of, and the needs for, ritual in American politics."—Jeffrey Tulis, author of The Rhetorical Presidency "Deeds Done in Words is a thoughtful survey of how a democracy uses language to transact its business. Based on an enlivened understanding of genre theory and on numerous pieces of original criticism, Campbell and Jamieson vividly show how central public discourse has become the lifeblood of the American polity."—Roderick Hart, author of The Sound of Leadership "The rhetoric that issues from the White House is becoming an ever more salient part of what the presidency means and does. This acute inquiry provides a great many insights into the forms, meanings, and functions of presidential discourse. It is an enlightening contribution to our understanding of American politics."—Murray Edelman, author of Constructing the Political Spectacle