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Presidential speechwriting from the New Deal to the Reagan revolution and beyond /

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Last minute speeches and toasts by Frothingham, Andrew

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Confessions of a presidential speechwriter / by Smith, Craig R.

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Confessions of a Presidential Speechwriter / by Smith, Craig R.

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Sleuthing the Alamo Davy Crockett's last stand and other mysteries of the Texas Revolution / by Crisp, James E., 1946-

Table of Contents: “…Sam Houston's speechwriters -- With Santa Anna in Texas -- Looking for Davy -- The paintbrush and the knife.…”
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The anti-intellectual presidency the decline of presidential rhetoric from George Washington to George W. Bush / by Lim, Elvin T., 1976-

Table of Contents: “…The problem of presidential rhetoric -- The linguistic simplification of presidential rhetoric -- The anti-intellectual speechwriters -- The substantive impoverishment of presidential rhetoric -- Institutionalizing the anti-intellectual presidency -- Indicting the anti-intellectual presidency -- Reforming the anti-intellectual presidency -- Appendix I : the General Inquirer (GI) -- Appendix II : definitions of General Inquirer categories used -- Appendix III : annual messages, 1790-2006 -- Appendix IV : inaugural addresses, 1789-2005 -- Appendix V : presidential speechwriters interviewed -- Appendix VI : the Flesch readability score.…”
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John F. Kennedy on leadership the lessons and legacy of a president / by Barnes, John A., 1960-

Table of Contents: “…Vision : let the word go forth -- Breaking the rules : question the status quo -- Resilience : turn liabilities into pluses -- Charisma : set a style -- Communication : present your ideas effectively -- Speechwriting : master the art of delivering your message -- Commitment to learning : challenge your assumptions -- Team building : find your "Bobby" -- Decision making : the buck stops with you -- Miscalculations and misjudgments : make the best of them -- Crisis management : be the coolest man in the room -- Faults and failings : how JFK nearly destroyed himself.…”
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To serve the President continuity and innovation in the White House staff / by Patterson, Bradley H. (Bradley Hawkes), 1921-

Table of Contents: “…The Office of Communications -- The cyber White House: Bush innovations in electronic communications -- Caught in the crossfire: the Press Secretary -- The Speechwriting Office -- Special counselors to the President -- First special counselor: the Vice President -- Second special counselor: the President's spouse -- Loyal shadow: the Presidential Aide -- The operations bloc -- Management and Administration -- The Executive Clerk -- Records Management -- The Correspondence Office -- Paving the way: the Advance Office -- Achievements versus activities: the Office of Appointments and Scheduling -- The White House Military Office -- The United States Secret Service -- The President's Commission on White House Fellowships -- The physical White House and its environment -- The Executive Residence -- The President's park and the White House Visitor Center -- The White House Historical Association: a private, independent organization -- Looking to the future -- Major long-term innovations by the Bush Administration -- The essence of White House service -- Appendix: Component offices of the contemporary White House staff.…”
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