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Earl Hess - The President's Words: Speeches and Speechwriting in the Modern White House - 9780700617395 - V9780700617395
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The President's Words: Speeches and Speechwriting in the Modern White House

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Description for The President's Words: Speeches and Speechwriting in the Modern White House Paperback. Looks at presidential speeches over the course of six administrations. An outstanding team of scholars and professional writers including nine former speechwriters who worked for every president from Nixon to Clinton examines how the politics and crafting of presidential rhetoric serve the various roles of the presidency." Editor(s): Nelson, Michael; Riley, Russell L. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: CFG; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
When Ronald Reagan invoked "a shining city on a hill" or George H. W. Bush "a thousand points of light," their words were engraved on the public's consciousness as signatures to their personal beliefs and a catalysts for political action. Such iconic phrases in presidential speeches are often the creation of presidential speechwriters, who are entrusted with framing a message consistent with each administration's broad goals and reflecting each president's personality and rhetorical skills.

This book takes a closer look at presidential speeches over the course of six administrations. Editors Michael Nelson and Russell Riley have brought together an ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700617395
SKU
V9780700617395
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Reviews for The President's Words: Speeches and Speechwriting in the Modern White House
An important addition to the library of any researcher interested in the implications of democracy and oratory in the modern American presidency." —Rhetoric & Public Affairs "A solid addition to the literature on presidential speechwriting for scholars seeking to understand how the sausage is made." —Congress & the Presidency "Nelson and Riley's collection gives the reader an excellent ... Read more

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