{"product_id":"state-of-the-union-deborah-kalb-9780872894334","title":"State of the Union: Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush","description":"\u003cp\u003eThrough an expansive collection of primary source materials and original, informative introduction and headnotes, \u003cem\u003eState of the Union: Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush\u003c\/em\u003e explores ways in which modern U.S. presidents have appealed directly to the public and how the public has responded.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eState of the Union: Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive reference containing all the state of the union addresses as well as each inaugural address delivered from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush. This unique single-volume resource presents over 100 full-text addresses. Headnotes accompanying each address provide valuable context for each address by outlining the events leading up to the address and exploring the ensuing public reaction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn introductory essay to the volume provides readers with an in-depth look at the history of state of the union addresses and examines how presidents have crafted their speeches to meet changing styles and circumstances. \u003cem\u003eState of the Union\u003c\/em\u003e also includes a bibliography of sources related to presidential rhetoric, a chronological listing of all addresses included in the volume, a timeline showing major events as highlighted in the addresses, and a comprehensive index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA valuable research tool for students and scholars of U.S. history, government, politics, and public policy, \u003cem\u003eState of the Union: Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush\u003c\/em\u003e will be a frequently-used resource in almost any academic or public library.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Deborah Kalb, Gerhard D. Peters, John T. Woolley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0872894339\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780872894334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CQ Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.28h x 7.24w x 2.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLJ Best Reference Sources\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2007 pg. 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2007 pg. 303\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2007 pg. 166","brand":"Deborah Kalb","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44522275700991,"sku":"9780872894334","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9d5e3d77-a276-4256-b187-334b606db394.jpg?v=1700156430","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/state-of-the-union-deborah-kalb-9780872894334","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}