Presidential Inaugurations - Couverture rigide

Boller, Paul F.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 015100546X ISBN 13 : 9780151005468

Editeur : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2001

Synopsis

Paul Boller's hugely admired anecdotal histories have consistently shown us new aspects and undiscovered sides to the lives of presidents and those around them. Presidential Inaugurations is no exception, as it illuminates the new life of the president from the moment he is elected to the moment he takes office.

As might be expected from the most knowledgeable observer of American presidents, every chapter brings fresh delights that range from the sublime to, inevitably, the ridiculous. Boller accompanies Lincoln on his mysterious first entrance into Washington and renders the poignancy of FDR's last inauguration. There is the surprising appearance of Tallulah Bankhead at Truman's inauguration and the charming report on Eisenhower's 1953 inaugural by Jacqueline Bouvier.

Highlighting inaugural moments from 1789 to 2001, Presidential Inaugurations presents the United States displaying its pride, its passions, and its prejudices as it greets a new leader.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Paul Boller's hugely admired anecdotal histories have consistently shown us new aspects and undiscovered sides to the lives of presidents and those around them. Presidential Inaugurations is no exception, as it illuminates the new life of the president from the moment he is elected to the moment he takes office.

As might be expected from the most knowledgeable observer of American presidents, every chapter brings fresh delights that range from the sublime to, inevitably, the ridiculous. Boller accompanies Lincoln on his mysterious first entrance into Washington and renders the poignancy of FDR's last inauguration. There is the surprising appearance of Tallulah Bankhead at Truman's inauguration and the charming report on Eisenhower's 1953 inaugural by Jacqueline Bouvier.

Highlighting inaugural moments from 1789 to 2001, Presidential Inaugurations presents the United States displaying its pride, its passions, and its prejudices as it greets a new leader.

Revue de presse

PRAISE FOR PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATIONS

"A delightful survey of the highlights and lowlights of the Great National Swearing-in."--Houston Chronicle
"[Boller] spins a lively narrative full of intriguing tidbits on the evolution of the inaugural ceremony. . . . Readers with an interest in presidential history will find it worthwhile."--Kirkus Reviews
"Written with elegance and wit, this is a wonderful addition to the very thin literature available on presidential inaugurations and is thus a valuable contribution to the field."--Library Journal
"Say it loud, say it proud: Fort Worth's own Paul Boller is simply one of the best chroniclers anywhere of American presidential history. Presidential Inaugurations . . . is informative, fascinating and a lot of fun to read."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Boller truly knows how to make American history a fun read."--American Way

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 015100546X
• ISBN 13: 9780151005468
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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