Bøger af Us Presidents

This superb book contains every address ever delivered by a newly elected or reelected President of the United States of America.Taken as a whole, this collection offers a comprehensive history of leadership in the USA, as well as a catalog of major challenges and milestones in the country's history. The journey of the USA from its hard-won independence to its prominence as global superpower was long and arduous; as these addresses make clear, this is a nation tested time and again by war, disaster, hardship. The inaugural addresses often refer to the political climate and events ensuing in their time, and the aspirations of each President. We witness in these speeches George Washington introducing the new country to the world, Abraham Lincoln grappling with the Civil War that divided the nation, Franklin D. Roosevelt tackling first the Great Depression and then the horrors of war. Throughout, we hear of crises encountered and overcome; of victories hard fought; of a people steadfast and determined.

A handsome collection of wise words from every US president, from George Washington to Joe BidenGreat for research, reading, or inspiration"The government is us; we are the government, you and I." -Theodore Roosevelt This striking book shares inspirational, aspirational, and honest quotes from all 45 US presidents. Each page offers a glimpse into the lives and beliefs of leaders who have shaped the nation and its political landscape. Selected quotations are drawn from inaugural addresses, speeches, addresses to Congress, laws, correspondence, diary entries, and other sources. The book is not only informative, but fit for display, with sleek features that make it the perfect keepsake: Bound in environmentally friendly material with soft-touch coatingFoil-stamped in goldSturdy, quality hardcover printed in the USAThe president has symbolized the country and its people since the office was established in 1789, and the role has changed drastically over time with the rise of new challenges and in response to a changing world. Claire Jerry, curator of political history at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, provides her expertise with an engaging introduction about our country's relationship to the presidential office. Beautifully designed and full of quotations that provide insight on each president in his own words, the Smithsonian Book of Presidential Quotations reflects uniquely American ideals, history, and democracy.

This superb book contains every address ever delivered by a newly elected or reelected President of the United States of America.Taken as a whole, this collection offers a comprehensive history of leadership in the USA, as well as a catalog of major challenges and milestones in the country's history. The journey of the USA from its hard-won independence to its prominence as global superpower was long and arduous; as these addresses make clear, this is a nation tested time and again by war, disaster, hardship. The inaugural addresses often refer to the political climate and events ensuing in their time, and the aspirations of each President. We witness in these speeches George Washington introducing the new country to the world, Abraham Lincoln grappling with the Civil War that divided the nation, Franklin D. Roosevelt tackling first the Great Depression and then the horrors of war. Throughout, we hear of crises encountered and overcome; of victories hard fought; of a people steadfast and determined.