Through an expansive collection of primary source materials and original, informative essays, State of the Union: Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush explores the ways in which U.S. presidents have appealed directly to the public and the ways in which the public has responded. State of the Union: Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush is a comprehensive reference containing all the state of the union address--and all the inaugural addresses given in lieu of the state of the union addresses--delivered from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush. This...
Through an expansive collection of primary source materials and original, informative essays, State of the Union: Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow W...
A guide that highlights the private and public lives of the most celebrated figures in US politics and includes the results of the 2008 presidential election of Barack Obama. It includes biographies and photos of every president, vice president, and first lady.
A guide that highlights the private and public lives of the most celebrated figures in US politics and includes the results of the 2008 presidential e...
Highlights the private and public lives of the most celebrated figures in US politics. This guide includes the results of the 2008 presidential election of Barack Obama. It also includes biographies and photos of various presidents, vice presidents, and first ladies.
Highlights the private and public lives of the most celebrated figures in US politics. This guide includes the results of the 2008 presidential electi...
The United States had never lost a war--that is, until 1975, when it was forced to flee Saigon in humiliation after losing to what Lyndon Johnson called a "raggedy-ass little fourth-rate country." The legacy of this first defeat has haunted every president since, especially on the decision of whether to put "boots on the ground" and commit troops to war.
In "Haunting Legacy," the father-daughter journalist team of Marvin Kalb and Deborah Kalb presents a compelling, accessible, and hugely important history of presidential decisionmaking on one crucial issue: in light of the Vietnam...
The United States had never lost a war--that is, until 1975, when it was forced to flee Saigon in humiliation after losing to what Lyndon Johnson c...
Adventure, history, and the drama of school life intertwine in this engrossing tale of a fifth-grade boy struggling to find his place after his best friend abandons him. Find out what happens when Sam's class takes a trip to Mt. Vernon, where he accidentally buys a bossy three-cornered hat that sweeps him off to the eighteenth century and a warm friendship with George and Martha Washington. As Sam travels back and forth between his present-day life and incredible adventures with George Washington, he learns about history, himself, and the nature of friendship and families.
Adventure, history, and the drama of school life intertwine in this engrossing tale of a fifth-grade boy struggling to find his place after his best f...
