Fellow Citizens by Robert V Remini

Fellow Citizens by Robert V Remini

The complete American presidential inaugural addresses featuring historical background by a National Book Award winner

A testament to the power of oratory, this stirring and often surprising collection includes all fifty-five United States presidential inaugural addresses, as well as a general introduction and commentary that provides historical context for each speech. Marking pivotal moments in American history, readers will learn:

- How George Washington came to ad-lib 'So help me, God' at the end of his first inaugural address

- Why Thomas Jefferson's first inaugural address is considered one of the finest ever delivered

- The historical background behind Franklin D. Roosevelt's 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself' and John F. Kennedy's 'Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.'

For more than half a century, Robert V.Remini, historian of the United States House of Representatives, has been teaching and writing on American history. He is the author of more than twenty books, including The Life of Andrew Jackson, a three-volume biography that won the National Book Award in 1984. Biographies of Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John Quincy Adams, and Joseph Smith are among his other works. The Western Writers of America awarded his Andrew Jackson and His Indian Warfare the Spur Award for best western nonfiction. He currently resides in Wilmette, Illinois.

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ISBN 13	9780143114536
ISBN 10	0143114530
Title	Fellow Citizens
Author	Robert V Remini
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2008-08-26
Number of pages	496
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