Title: American presidents
Description: "The volume is prefaced by a detailed introduction discussing the importance of the valedictory address and the power of presidential rhetoric, and each speech is preceded by a brief contextualizing statement. In the last official words of each president, readers will find cautions, hopes, and suggestions relevant for today's world and future generations.

American Presidents is an invaluable reference, especially for scholars of the presidency, but also for anyone interested in the history, politics, and culture of the United States."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Political oratory, Presidents, Politics and government, Messages, History, Presidents, united states, messages, United states, politics and government
Places: United States