Union of Words: A History of Presidential Eloquence

New York: The Free Press, 1996. First Printing. 406, notes, index, slight sticker residue on rear DJ, small indentations and slight waviness to a few pages. A history of the American presidency and its practitioners, from Washington to Clinton, as told in presidential speeches. The author examines how Presidents foster a spirit of unity among all Americans despite so many divergent interests and backgrounds. The speeches studied include declarations of candidacy, accepting the nomination, inaugural addresses, the state of the union, special occasions, and executive farewells. There is extensive material on Theodore Roosevelt. Condition: good, very good.

Keywords: U.S. Presidents, Political Oratory, Political Rhetoric, George Washington, Bill Clinton, Theodore Roosevelt, Politics & Govt., Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt

ISBN: 0684822857

[Book #49778]

Price: $32.50