Presidents and Their Pens: The Story of White House Speechwriters

by James C. Humes

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761867279
• ISBN13: 9780761867272
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Hamilton Books
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 9.0"