Presidents and Their Pens: The Story of White House Speechwriters

By James C. Humes

Confidant and wordsmith to five presidents, noted historian and language professor James Humes tells how and why presidential speeches have marked milestones in our nation's history, from Washington through Obama. Presenting stories of both greatness and of tragically unfulfilled promise, this book also features an introduction by Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

• 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"