This book traces the evolution of the speechwriting process for presidents in the White House from the administration of Franklin Roosevelt to the present. Whil

Annotation. The chapters in this book (two by former White House speechwriters) give insight into the process of presidential speechwriting, from Franklin D. Ro

A sweeping and groundbreaking treasury of the most essential presidential writings, featuring a mix of the beloved and the little-known, from stirring speeches

This book examines the contact relationships between U.S. presidents and America's intellectuals since 1960.

Why has it been so long since an American president has effectively and consistently presented well-crafted, intellectually substantive arguments to the America