Presidential Documents: Words that Shaped the Nation From Washington to Obama [Hardcover]

Thomas McInerney (Editor), Fred Israel (Editor), J.F. Watts (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 041592037X | ISBN-13: 978-0415920377 | Publication Date: November 30, 1999 | Edition: annotated edition

This is the most comprehensive single-volume edition of presidential documents available.
In this lively, authoritative and up-to-the moment collection, historians Fred L. Israel and J. F. Watts present over 200 famous and lesser-known key speeches, proclamations, letters and other decisive papers and provide a brief political and historical commentary on each selection. Either printed in full or excerpted in a clear, readily accessible format, these history-making documents include the most memorable moments in the Presidency, from George Washington's first Inaugural Address to Bill Clinton's comments after the end of his impeachment proceedings.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a compact history of the presidency in the sometimes inspirational, sometimes disconcerting words of the presidents themselves." -- Donald A. Ritchie, U.S. Senate Historical Office

"This collection, well-selected and ably annotated, is a fine introduction to the perennial mysteries of the American presidency." -- Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.

"This fine collection of documents with running commentary from professors Watts and Israel provides a valuable tool for studying the American presidency and the country's larger history." -- Robert Dallek, Professor of History, Boston University

About the Author

Fred L. Israel's previous works include the five-volume History of Presidential Elections 1789-1988 (1988), which he co-edited with Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., and Running for President (1995). He is professor of History at City College at the City University of New York. J. F. Watts is the editor of Seven Cultural Traditions: readings in World Civilizations from Prehistory to the 15th Century. He is professor of history at City College at the City University of New York.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 408 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; annotated edition edition (November 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 041592037X
• ISBN-13: 978-0415920377
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,904,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)