presidents and their speechwriters Schlesinger, Robert. creator text bibliography biography nyu New York Simon & Schuster 2008 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed. monographic eng

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viii, 581 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Evaluates the relationships between modern presidents and their speechwriters and offers insight into the agendas behind some of history's most famous addresses, in an account that traces the careers of such figures as Ted Sorensen, Peggy Noonan, and William Safire. Introduction: The coming of the "literary clerk" -- "Grace, take a law" -- "Missouri English" -- "Sometimes you sure get tired of all this clackety-clack" -- The age of Sorensen -- "Now that's what I call a news lead" -- "Concern for image must rank with concern for substance" -- "Go back and give me one speech, not two speeches" -- "Don't give any explanation. Just say I cancelled the damn speech" -- The musketeers -- "I'm not going to dance on the Berlin Wall" -- "No, no, so, this is a speech -- I just want to talk to people" -- "The Troika." Robert Schlesinger. "From FDR to George W. Bush"--Jacket. Includes bibliographical references (p. 495-558) and index. n-us--- Presidents United States History 20th century Presidents United States Biography Rhetoric Political aspects United States History 20th century Political oratory United States History 20th century Speechwriting United States History 20th century Speechwriters United States Interviews United States Politics and government 1933-1945 United States Politics and government 1945-1989 United States Politics and government 1989- Presidentes Historia Estados Unidos Estados Unidos Historia Estados Unidos Política y gobierno Historia 002 E 176.1 S342w 2008 973.09 9780743291699 0743291697 2008003127 080125 20230404125753.0 123421