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Author: Ted Widmer
Merchant: ChristianBook
Manufacturer: Penguin Putnam Inc.
ISBN: 1931082987
Price: $24.99
($3.50 S&H + 5.0% tax in MA)
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Description
The history of American oratory exhibits, in the words of William F. Buckley, 'powerful ignition points for hot flashes of indignation, contempt, rage, veneration and yearning.' This volume gathers the unabridged texts of 83 eloquent and dramatic speeches delivered by 45 American public figures between 1865 and 1997, beginning with Abraham Lincoln's last speech on Reconstruction and ending with Bill Clinton's heartfelt tribute to the Little Rock Nine. During this period American political oratory continued to evolve, as a more conversational style, influenced by the intimacy of radio and television, emerged alongside traditional forms of rhetoric.
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