Presidents and their pens : the story of White House speechwriters

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Presidents and their pens : the story of White House speechwriters

James C. Humes ; introduction by Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Hamilton Books, c2016

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-163) and index

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内容説明

Presidents and Their Pens: The Story of White House Speechwriters explores 23 presidencies through the detailed analysis of speeches including Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Teddy Roosevelt's "Big Stick" speech, Eisenhower's farewell to the nation, and Bill Clinton's compassionate words in the wake of tragedy. Confidant and wordsmith to five Republican presidents (Eisenhower, Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and George H.W. Bush), professor of language and noted historian James C. Humes tells how and why presidential speeches have marked milestones in our nation's history, from Washington through Obama. Readers will find out how FDR brought down the house with humor, how "Give 'em hell" Harry Truman planned his Whistle-Stop Tours, and how Ronald Reagan defied his advisors to make history at the Berlin Wall. Presenting stories of greatness as well as tragically unfulfilled promise, Presidents and Their Pens also features an introduction by author and historian Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

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Introduction by Julie Nixon Eisenhower Chapter One-George Washington's Farewell Address Chapter Two-Thomas Jefferson-A Revolutionary Becomes a Reconciler Chapter Three-James Monroe Defines U.S. Foreign Policy Chapter Four-Andrew Jackson, American Folk Hero Chapter Five-Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Chapter Six-Grover Cleveland-A Light on a Dark Street Chapter Seven-Theodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick" Speech Chapter Eight-Pacifist Woodrow Wilson Declares War Chapter Nine-Warren Harding Revisited Chapter Ten-Calvin Coolidge, Philosopher from Vermont Chapter Eleven-FDR-Recovery in Peace and Victory in War Chapter Twelve-Harry Truman Extends America's Promise Chapter Thirteen-President Eisenhower's Prophesies Chapter Fourteen-John F. Kennedy-Symbol over Substance Chapter Fifteen-President Lyndon Johnson Declares His Dream for a Great Society Chapter Sixteen-Richard Nixon Mobilizes the Silent Majority Chapter Seventeen-Gerald Ford Shares Healing Words Chapter Eighteen-Jimmy Carter Delivers His "Malaise" Address Chapter Nineteen-Ronald Reagan Becomes the Champion of the Free World Chapter Twenty-George H.W. Bush Delivers His Kinder and Gentler Inaugural Chapter Twenty-One-Bill Clinton Manifests Communication Magic in Oklahoma Chapter Twenty-Two-The Second Bush Issue: An Historic Summons to the Free World Chapter Twenty-Three-Barack Obama, a Promising President? Bibliography

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