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FDR and Fear Itself: The First Inaugural Address (The Library of Presidential Rhetoric)

Davis W. Houck

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"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." These are some of the most famous, most quoted, and best remembered words in American political history. They seem to be a natural idiomatic expression of American democratic will, yet these words from Franklin Roosevelt's first inaugural address had an actual author who struggled with how best to express that thought_and it was not the new president. In this innovative book on the crafting of FDR's crucial speech, Davis W. Houck leads the reader from its negative, mechanical, and Hooverian first draft through its final revision, its delivery, and the responses of those who were inspired by it during those troubled times. Houck's analysis, dramatic and at points riveting, focuses on three themes: how the speech came to be written, an explication of the text itself, and its reception. Drawing on the writings and memories of several people who were present in the crowd at the inauguration, Houck shows how powerfully the new president's speech affected those who were there or who heard it on the radio. Some were so moved by Roosevelt's delivery that they would have been willing to make him a dictator, and many believed such inspired words could have come only from a divine source. Houck then flashes back to the final year of the 1932 presidential campaign to show how Raymond Moley, the principal architect of the address, came to be trusted by Roosevelt to craft this important speech. Houck traces the relationships of Moley with Roosevelt and Roosevelt's influential confidante, Louis Howe, who was responsible for important changes in the speech's later drafts, including the famous aphorism. Although the book focuses primarily on the speech and its drafting, Houck also offers telling glimpses of Roosevelt's complex relationship with his wife, who dreaded her new duties as First Lady, and his deep, personal dislike of Herbert Hoover, all the while conveying a strong sense of the urgency of the times. The text of this compelling address is provided in its entirety so that students and others may experience for themselves the full power of the rhetoric.

Great Irish Speeches

Richard Aldous

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"Great Irish Speeches" contains 50 of the most stirring and memorable speeches in Irish history. From the political oratories of Charles Stewart Parnell, Michael Collins and Eamon De Valera to emotive addresses by the nation's celebrated poets, writers and musicians, all of the included speeches have had a remarkable impact on the course of Irish and world history. Each speech is preceded by an introduction, which places the address in context and underlines its historical significance, as well as an iconic photograph of the speaker. Presented chronologically, the collection provides tremendous insight into Irish history. The speechmakers include: Edmund Burke; Michael Collins; John Hume; Henry Grattan; Mary McSwiney; Charles J. Haughey; Wolfe Tone; W.B. Yeats; Des O'Malley; John Fitzgibbon; Sir James Craig; Ian Paisley; Robert Emmet; Eamon de Valera; Alan Dukes; Richard Lalor Sheill; Frank Aiken; Mary Robinson; Daniel O'Connell; Sean Lemass; Maire Geoghegan Quinn; Thomas Davis; John F. Kennedy; Seamus Heaney; Bishop David Moriarty; Declan Costello; David Trimble; Charles Stewart Parnell; Neil Blaney; Mary Harney; Michael Davitt; Terence O'Neill; Joe Higgins; John Dillon; Jack Lynch; Micheal Martin; Jim Larkin; Paddy Hillery; Bertie Ahern; Edward Carson; Liam Cosgrave; Tim Collins; John Redmond; Joe Connolly; Gerry Adams; Patrick Pearse; Garret Fitzgerald; and, Mary McAleese.

Deeds Done in Words: Presidential Rhetoric and the Genres of Governance

Karlyn Kohrs Campbell, Kathleen Hall Jamieson

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"Deeds Done in Words is an impressive piece of work. It is the first attempt to identify and assess the principal genres of rhetoric, and to interpret the panoply of those genres in terms of the needs of, and the needs for, ritual in American politics."—Jeffrey Tulis, author of The Rhetorical Presidency

"Deeds Done in Words is a thoughtful survey of how a democracy uses language to transact its business. Based on an enlivened understanding of genre theory and on numerous pieces of original criticism, Campbell and Jamieson vividly show how central public discourse has become the lifeblood of the American polity."—Roderick Hart, author of The Sound of Leadership

"The rhetoric that issues from the White House is becoming an ever more salient part of what the presidency means and does. This acute inquiry provides a great many insights into the forms, meanings, and functions of presidential discourse. It is an enlightening contribution to our understanding of American politics."—Murray Edelman, author of Constructing the Political Spectacle

Leadership: Quotations From The World's Greatest Motivators

Robert A. Fitton, Compiler *

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Basically a military quotations book in business clothing 3 out of 5 stars.
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It appears the author has made a practice of collecting quotes related to military leadership--This book has lots of them, categorized by subject. Many of them are directly relevant to leadership in other fields as well. If you truly want a business-oriented book of leadership quotations, look elsewhere. But if you enjoy military quotations, or like a book with a military slant, this book will serve acceptably.

Editorial Review:

The thought-provoking quotations presented here cover a broad spectrum of topics related to leadership. The majority of authors represented are great statesmen, philosophers, or military leaders, but also included are pertinent thoughts by corporate leaders, scholars, and writers. International in scope, the collection includes quotations from every period of history from ancient to contemporary times.In this eminently browseable book, the reader will find the quotations arranged in an accessible format. Guided by a detailed table of contents and a unique index, the reader can easily locate quotes either by topic or by author. Robert Fitton has created a valuable and enjoyable reference work for anyone interested in the many facets of leadership.

The Political Language of Islam (Emergent Literatures)

Bernard Lewis

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What does jihad really mean? What is the Muslim conception of law? What is Islam's stance toward unbelievers? Probing literary and historical sources, Bernard Lewis traces the development of Islamic political language from the time of the Prophet to the present. His analysis of documents written in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish illuminates differences between Muslim political thinking and Western political theory, and clarifies the perception, discussion, and practices of politics in the Islamic world.

"Lewis's own style, combining erudition with a simple elegance and subtle humor, continues to inspire. In an era of specialization and narrowing academic vision, he stands alone as one who deserves, without qualification, the title of historian of Islam."—Martin Kramer, Middle East Review

"A superb effort at synthesis that presents all the relevant facts of Middle Eastern history in an eminently lucid form. . . . It is a book that should prove both rewarding and congenial to the Muslim reader."—S. Parvez Manzor, Muslim World Book Review

"By bringing his thoughts together in this clear, concise and readable account, [Lewis] has placed in his debt scholars and all who seek to understand the Muslim world."—Ann K. S. Lambton, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies

"[Lewis] constructs a fascinating account of the ways in which Muslims have conceived of the relations between ruler and ruled, rights and duties, legitimacy and illegitimacy, obedience and rebellion, justice and oppression. And he shows how changes in political attitudes and concepts can be traced through changes in the political vocabulary."—Shaul Bakhash, New York Review of Books

The Presidents Speak: The Inaugural Addresses of the American Presidents from Washington to Clinton (Henry Holt Reference Book)

Davis Newton Lott

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Revolution

Ilan Rachum

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On the Complicated History of the Word "Revolution" 5 out of 5 stars.
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Ilan Rachum's new book, "Revolution," is a well-written, thoughtful, and exceptionally well-researched history of the word "revolution" in Western thought. Rachum carefully traces the origins of the word in fourteenth-century Florence and focuses on how it was used in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in England, France, and the United States. This book will be of great interest to European and American intellectual and cultural historians and to all those who want to learn about how the concept of revolution was introduced, debated, and finally accepted in Europe by the early nineteenth century.

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Although there are scores of books on the theme of revolution, Ilan Rachum's study is unique in its analysis from the perspective of political discourse. It examines how the term "revolution" entered Western political vocabulary through a historical survey covering the early Renaissance to the French Revolution. Antecedents of the term "revolution" originated in Italy, from where they spread with modifications to France and finally England. Rachum also examines the use and significance of the term during the Enlightenment, the emergence of the epithet "American Revolution", and the rebounding effects of this term on French intellectuals on the eve of 1789. This fascinating study will excite historians, political scientists, and anyone with an interest in the history of ideas that have had a lasting impact on how we perceive and describe social change.

Ecospeak: Rhetoric and Environmental Politics in America

M. Jimmie Killingsworth, Jacqueline S. Palmer

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This first book-length study of rhetoric and environmental politics calls for an end to the present oversimplified conflict between economic and evolutionary progress and suggests instead a continuum embracing the full range of human views of nature.

The authors use a systematic analysis of well-known works of nonfiction literature (by such authors as Rachel Carson, Aldo Leopold, Barry Commoner, and Herman Daly) long neglected by literary, rhetorical, and cultural critics, as well as journalistic reports and stories, industry and activist polemics, government documents, textbooks, technical literature, and novels to show that rhetoric centered on the established dichotomy gives rise to ecospeak, which paralyzes instead of informing action.

From Politics to Reason of State: The Acquisition and Transformation of the Language of Politics 1250-1600 (Ideas in Context)

Maurizio Viroli

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Between the end of the sixteenth and the beginning of the seventeenth centuries, the language of politics underwent a radical transformation. The author argues that this transformation amounted to a "revolution of politics," global in scope, and wide-ranging in its intellectual and moral implications. Not only did the meaning and the range of application of the concept of politics change, but also the status of political science, the role of political education, and the value of political liberty. For three centuries politics had enjoyed the status of the noblest human science, but emerged from the revolution as an ignoble, sordid, and depraved activity. It was no longer the means of fighting corruption, but the means of perpetuating it. This "revolution of politics" has received little attention, despite its importance. This study fills a gap in the history of political thought, and attempts to return to a conception of politics as an activity worth committing ourselves to.

Security Metaphors: Cold War Discourse from Containment to Common House (Conflict and Consciousness)

Paul Chilton

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