The Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents

From George Washington to George W. Bush

• Author(s): John Gabriel Hunt,
• Publisher: Gramercy Books
• Pages: 520
• ISBN_10: 0517187272
  ISBN_13: 9780517187272
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / United States / General , History / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies) , Literary Collections / Speeches , Political Science / History & Theory , Political Science / Law Enforcement , Political Science / Reference ,

Description:... "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." These words from John F. Kennedy's immortal inaugural address may be read in full context in this up-to-date collection of the inaugural speeches of every president of the United States from George Washington to George W. Bush. Reprinted in their entirety, the 54 speeches are accompanied by line drawings and profiles and background on each of the 43 presidents who gave them. Inspiring, moving, and even surprising, these rich pieces of oratory are a compelling way to track the history of our great nation.