Presidential Documents : Words that Shaped a Nation from Washington to Obama

ISBN-13: 9780415895743 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 424 str.

Fred L. Israel; J. F. Watts; Thomas J. McInerney

Opis

In this collection, Thomas J. McInerney presents famous and lesser-known speeches, letters, and other important documents from every US president from George Washington to Barack Obama.

Recenzje

"State papers are instruments of power, and Presidential Documents illustrates the diverse ways American presidents have striven to mold the nation's destiny. This collection, well-selected and ably annotated, is a fine introduction to the perennial mysteries of the American presidency." -- Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
"Deftly selected and edited, these documents present a compact history of the presidency in the sometimes inspirational, sometimes disconcerting words of the presidents themselves.Presidential Documents ought to be required reading for all presidential candidates and for all voters." -- Donald A. Ritchie, U.S. Senate Historical Office.
"This fine collection of documents with running commentary from professors Watts and Israel provides a valuable tool for studying the American presidency and the country's larger history." -- Robert Dallek, Professor of History, Boston University