The Presidents Speak: The Inaugural Addresses of the American Presidents from Washington to Clinton (Henry Holt Reference Book)
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ISBN: 080503305X / Publisher: Henry Holt & Co, November 1994
Brief notes on historical background and literary allusions accompany the texts of all the presidential inaugural speeches
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A complete, annotated anthology of US presidential inaugural addresses. Each speech is annotated with details of national and world history of the time period, explanations of literary and biblical references, and personal notes on each president. Contains biographical profiles of the presidents, including presidents who weren't inaugurated. Appendices include the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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