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    Smithsonian Book of Presidential Speeches

    Author US Presidents
    Edited by E. Claire Jerry
    Hardcover
    $49.95 US
    Smithsonian | Smithsonian Books
    7"W x 10"H | 20 oz | 12 per carton
    On sale Oct 13, 2026 | 400 Pages | 9781588348142
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    Experience 71 landmark speeches from every US president in this keepsake book of words that have influenced and defined democracy

    Forty-five men have addressed the American people as their president of the United States, employing words that have united, inspired, and changed the nation. This stately volume collects the most memorable speeches of every president to date, organized by Inaugural Address, Vice President Ascendent Speech, State of the Union, Policy, Veto, Declaration of War, Ceremonial, and Farewell. Smithsonian curator and scholar of presidential rhetoric Claire Jerry provides important historical context on the speeches, while 25 black-and-white images of Smithsonian presidential objects immerse readers in the time period. 

    The book's handsome features make it the perfect keepsake, including:

    • Faux-leather case
    • Gold foil stamping
    • Marbled endsheets
    • Quality hardcover binding

    Whether Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Grover Cleveland unveiling the Statue of Liberty, George W. Bush's Address to the Nation after 9/11, or President Obama marking the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches, presidential speeches are an important lens through which to understand the country in crisis and in celebration. The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Speeches is a testament to the power of presidential rhetoric, and how it represents the nation and its people.
    The NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY is devoted to the scientific, cultural, social, technological, and political development of the United States, and traces the American experience from colonial times to the present. E. CLAIRE JERRY is a former curator in the Division of Political History at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
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    Experience 71 landmark speeches from every US president in this keepsake book of words that have influenced and defined democracy

    Forty-five men have addressed the American people as their president of the United States, employing words that have united, inspired, and changed the nation. This stately volume collects the most memorable speeches of every president to date, organized by Inaugural Address, Vice President Ascendent Speech, State of the Union, Policy, Veto, Declaration of War, Ceremonial, and Farewell. Smithsonian curator and scholar of presidential rhetoric Claire Jerry provides important historical context on the speeches, while 25 black-and-white images of Smithsonian presidential objects immerse readers in the time period. 

    The book's handsome features make it the perfect keepsake, including:

    • Faux-leather case
    • Gold foil stamping
    • Marbled endsheets
    • Quality hardcover binding

    Whether Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Grover Cleveland unveiling the Statue of Liberty, George W. Bush's Address to the Nation after 9/11, or President Obama marking the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches, presidential speeches are an important lens through which to understand the country in crisis and in celebration. The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Speeches is a testament to the power of presidential rhetoric, and how it represents the nation and its people.

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    The NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY is devoted to the scientific, cultural, social, technological, and political development of the United States, and traces the American experience from colonial times to the present. E. CLAIRE JERRY is a former curator in the Division of Political History at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
    US Presidents View titles by US Presidents

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