02818cam a2200541 a 4500 109820 109820 BJBSDDR 20230411085940.0 ta 081217s2009 nyu b 001 0deng 9781596915213 1596915218 BWX R5789477 CDX 9110585 AU@ 000043696953 NZ1 13184602 (OCoLC)ocn289070818 (OCoLC)289070818 DLC DLC spa eng n-us--- GRAL 002 E 873.2 M444w 2009 973.926092 Mattson, Kevin, 1966- What the heck are you up to, Mr. President? : Jimmy Carter, America's "malaise," and the speech that should have changed the country / Kevin Mattson. New York : Bloomsbury, 2009. 263 p. ; 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-251 and index. "What the heck are you up to, Mr. President?" -- Diagnosing the nation's heart of glass (April 1979) -- Making friends and enemies in a time of crisis (May 1979) -- "The worst of times" (June 1979) -- "One of my best" (July 1979) -- The speech becomes a "turning point" to the end (July 1979 to January 1981) -- Epilogue : In dreams there begin no responsibilities. An assessment of the events that led up to Jimmy Carter's infamous 1979 "malaise" speech places it against a backdrop of such events as the gas crisis and the Iran-hostage situation while explaining that the speech had far greater relevance than its reception reflected. Carter, Jimmy, 1924- Oratory. Carter, Jimmy, 1924- Political and social views. Carter, Jimmy, 1924- Puntos de vista políticos y sociales Rhetoric Political aspects United States History 20th century. Retórica Aspectos políticos Estados Unidos Siglo XX 2990 Energy policy United States History 20th century. Política energética Estados Unidos Siglo XX 1464 Petroleum industry and trade Political aspects United States. Industria y comercio del petróleo Aspectos políticos Estados Unidos 15414 National characteristics, American. Características nacionales 2758 Estados Unidos United States Politics and government 1977-1981. Estados Unidos Política y gobierno 1977-1981 2202 Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1004/2008054505-b.html Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1004/2008054505-d.html lcc BK lh 0 0 0 0 RR BJB BJB RR 2023-04-11 0 002 E 873.2 M444w 2009 00000071848 2019-02-17 00:00:00 1 2019-02-17 BK