The Resource Union of words : a history of presidential eloquence, Wayne Fields
Union of words : a history of presidential eloquence, Wayne Fields
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- Summary
- The pursuit of E pluribus unum - "from many, one"--The motto on which the United States was founded, has continually posed one of the greatest challenges our presidents have faced throughout history. How does the presidency foster a spirit of unity among all Americans despite so many divergent interests and backgrounds? In this singular study, accomplished storyteller and professor of English Wayne Fields examines this rhetorical tug-of-war through the historical lens of presidential speechmaking. Beginning with George Washington's inaugural and continuing to the present day, Fields traces the vital role of our presidents in fulfilling the constitutional imperative of a "more perfect union." Following the calendar of presidential life, he examines individual speeches from the announcement of candidacy and the acceptance of nomination to the State of the Union address, the call for war or peace, and the farewell address, recounting with a wealth of historical detail the events surrounding each formal and informal speech. Through these orations, Fields provides a fascinating depiction of our presidents as individuals struggling to assert their principles, exercise leadership, and unite diverse Americans while simultaneously contending with the prejudices and circumstances of their time. But an even greater account emerges, one that resonates just as strongly in the issues of our own time: it is the story of a nation and a people constantly recreating themselves to try to build a shared identity within a country of endless change
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 406 pages
- Contents
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- The one and the many: an introduction
- Conspicuous presumption: the declaration of candidacy
- A party's choice: accepting the nomination
- Reuniting the country: inaugurals I
- Beyond secession: inaugurals II
- The state of the union
- Articulating history: the rhetoric of special occasions I
- Mystic chords: the rhetoric of special occasions II
- Executive farewells
- Isbn
- 9780684822853
- Label
- Union of words : a history of presidential eloquence
- Title
- Union of words
- Title remainder
- a history of presidential eloquence
- Statement of responsibility
- Wayne Fields
- Subject
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- USA -- Präsident
- Political oratory
- Geschichte
- Rhetoric -- Political aspects
- Presidents
- History
- Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- History
- Nationale identiteit
- Geschichte
- Political oratory -- United States -- History
- Redes
- United States
- Rhetorik
- USA, President
- Retorica
- Presidenten
- Presidents -- United States -- History
- Presidents -- United States -- Messages -- History
- Rhetorik
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The pursuit of E pluribus unum - "from many, one"--The motto on which the United States was founded, has continually posed one of the greatest challenges our presidents have faced throughout history. How does the presidency foster a spirit of unity among all Americans despite so many divergent interests and backgrounds? In this singular study, accomplished storyteller and professor of English Wayne Fields examines this rhetorical tug-of-war through the historical lens of presidential speechmaking. Beginning with George Washington's inaugural and continuing to the present day, Fields traces the vital role of our presidents in fulfilling the constitutional imperative of a "more perfect union." Following the calendar of presidential life, he examines individual speeches from the announcement of candidacy and the acceptance of nomination to the State of the Union address, the call for war or peace, and the farewell address, recounting with a wealth of historical detail the events surrounding each formal and informal speech. Through these orations, Fields provides a fascinating depiction of our presidents as individuals struggling to assert their principles, exercise leadership, and unite diverse Americans while simultaneously contending with the prejudices and circumstances of their time. But an even greater account emerges, one that resonates just as strongly in the issues of our own time: it is the story of a nation and a people constantly recreating themselves to try to build a shared identity within a country of endless change
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Fields, Wayne
- Dewey number
- 352.23/8/0973
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- JK518
- LC item number
- .F54 1996
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- USA
- USA
- Presidents
- Presidents
- Political oratory
- Rhetoric
- Presidenten
- Redes
- Retorica
- Nationale identiteit
- Rhetorik
- Geschichte
- Geschichte
- Rhetorik
- Political oratory
- Presidents
- Rhetoric
- United States
- Label
- Union of words : a history of presidential eloquence, Wayne Fields
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The one and the many: an introduction -- Conspicuous presumption: the declaration of candidacy -- A party's choice: accepting the nomination -- Reuniting the country: inaugurals I -- Beyond secession: inaugurals II -- The state of the union -- Articulating history: the rhetoric of special occasions I -- Mystic chords: the rhetoric of special occasions II -- Executive farewells
- Control code
- ocm33102235
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- 406 pages
- Isbn
- 9780684822853
- Lccn
- 95040877
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o33102235
- (OCoLC)33102235
- Label
- Union of words : a history of presidential eloquence, Wayne Fields
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The one and the many: an introduction -- Conspicuous presumption: the declaration of candidacy -- A party's choice: accepting the nomination -- Reuniting the country: inaugurals I -- Beyond secession: inaugurals II -- The state of the union -- Articulating history: the rhetoric of special occasions I -- Mystic chords: the rhetoric of special occasions II -- Executive farewells
- Control code
- ocm33102235
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- 406 pages
- Isbn
- 9780684822853
- Lccn
- 95040877
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o33102235
- (OCoLC)33102235
Subject
- Geschichte
- Geschichte
- History
- Nationale identiteit
- Political oratory
- Political oratory -- United States -- History
- Presidenten
- Presidents
- Presidents -- United States -- History
- Presidents -- United States -- Messages -- History
- Redes
- Retorica
- Rhetoric -- Political aspects
- Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- History
- Rhetorik
- Rhetorik
- USA -- Präsident
- USA, President
- United States
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