Singh, Yuvraj

My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural Addresses

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ISBN 13:: 9780197644997
author:: Singh, Yuvraj
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Oxford University Press Inc
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 656
Dimensions:: 24.1 x 16.3 x 4.4 centimetres (1
Genre:: Biography, Political, Nonfiction,
Condition:: New
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This comprehensive collection of presidential inaugural addresses brings together the original texts and insightful essays by leading historians on each of the inaugural addresses from George Washington to Joseph Biden.

Introduced by presidential historian Ted Widmer, this work offers a unique perspective on the tradition of the inaugural address, which dates back to 1789. The essays by leading scholars provide context for each address, exploring the president's hopes, fears, and aspirations for the nation and for democracy.

With a focus on the presidential administration that followed, the authors examine the decisions made by each president and their impact on the nation's trajectory. This collection is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the United States and the role of the presidency.

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