A sweeping and groundbreaking treasury of the most essential
presidential writings, featuring a mix of the beloved and the
little-known, from stirring speeches and shrewd remarks to
behind-the-scenes drafts and unpublished autobiographies. From the
early years of our nation's history, when George Washington wrote
his humble yet powerful Farewell Address, to our current age, when
Barack Obama delivered his moving speech on the fiftieth
anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery marches, America's
presidents have upheld a tradition of exceptional writing. Now, for
the first time, the greatest presidential writings in history are
united in one monumental treasury: the very best campaign orations,
early autobiographies, presidential speeches, postpresidential
reflections, and much more. In these pages, we see not only the
words that shaped our nation, like Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation
Proclamation and Franklin D. Roosevelt's Infamy speech, but also
the words of young politicians claiming their place in our history,
including excerpts from Woodrow Wilson's Congressional Government
and Obama's career-making convention speech, and the words of
mature leaders reflecting on their legacies, including John Adams's
autobiography and Harry S. Truman's Memoirs. We even see hidden
sides of the presidents that the public rarely glimpses: noted
outdoorsman Teddy Roosevelt's great passion for literature or sunny
Ronald Reagan's piercing childhood memories of escorting home his
alcoholic father. Encompassing notable favorites like Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address and John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address as well
as lesser-known texts like Thomas Jefferson's Notes on the State of
Virginia and James Polk's candid White House diary, The Best
Presidential Writing showcases America's presidents as thinkers,
citizens, and leaders. More than simply a curation of must-read
presidential writings, this unique collection presents the story of
America itself, told by its highest leaders. Even the most famous
speeches find new meanings or fresh connections when read in this
sweeping context, making The Best Presidential Writing a trove full
of insight and an essential historical document.
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