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Author:

Schlesinger, Robert.

Title:

White House ghosts : presidents and their speechwriters / Robert Schlesinger.

Edition:

1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

581 p. ; ill. 24 cm.

Subject:

Presidents--United States--History--20th century.
Presidents--United States--Biography.
Rhetoric--History--United States--History--20th century.
Political oratory--United States--History--20th century.
Speechwriting--History--20th century.
Speechwriters--Interviews.
United States--Politics and government--1933-1945.
United States--Politics and government--1945-1989.
United States--Politics and government--1989-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

Evaluates the relationships between modern presidents and their speechwriters and offers insight into the agendas behind some of history's most famous addresses, in an account that traces the careers of such figures as Ted Sorensen, Peggy Noonan, and William Safire.

ISBN:

0743291697 : HRD
9780743291699 : HRD

LCCN:

2008003127

Locations:

O4AX446 -- Chadwick Library

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

TFPI826 -- Scott County Library System (Eldridge)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

RIPA115 -- Rembrandt Public Library (Rembrandt) — ripa115

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)