Franklin D. Roosevelt's Rhetorical Presidency

by Halford R. Ryan

Building on the premise that the 20th century has witnessed the rise of the rhetorical presidency, ' Ryan parses the public addresses of a master persuader. Overall, FDR's verbal gifts strengthened his hand while enriching the language of American politics. Ryan examines the mechanics of a typical Roosevelt speech, considering such factors as intonation, rhythm, and choice of metaphor, as well as Roosevelt's incomparable body language--these are...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313255679
• ISBN13: 9780313255670
• Release Date: June 1988
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"