| Power in Words: The Stories behind Barack Obama's Speeches, from the State House to the White House Contributor(s): Berry, Mary Frances (Author), Gottheimer, Josh (Author), Sorensen, Theodore C. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0807001694 ISBN-13: 9780807001691 Publisher: Beacon Press OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - General - History | United States - 21st Century - Language Arts & Disciplines | Rhetoric |
| Dewey: 973.932 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.23" W x 8.69" (0.99 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: President Obama's words are one of the lasting legacies of his presidential campaign and administration. In Power in Words, distinguished historian and civil rights activist Mary Frances Berry and former presidential speechwriter Josh Gottheimer introduce Obama's most memorable speeches, from his October 2002 speech against the war in Iraq and his November 2008 election-night victory speech to "A More Perfect Union," his March 2008 response to the Reverend Wright controversy, and lesser-known but revealing speeches, such as one given in Nairobi, Kenya, in August 2006. For each speech, Berry and Gottheimer add a rich introduction that includes political analysis, provides insight and historical context, and features commentary straight from the speechwriters themselves--including Jon Favreau, Obama's chief speechwriter, and several other Obama campaign writers. Compelling and enduring, Power in Words delivers the behind-the-scenes account of Obama's rhetorical legacy and is a collection to relish for years to come. |