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Campaigns: A Century of Presidential Races from the Photo Archives of the New York Times
The authors present a look back at 100 years of presidential races through the steady lens of The New York Times, featuring exclusive archival photos, captivating synopses of the campaigns, and the actual front-page stories of each victory from 1900 through 2000.
Defining Documents in American History: Political Campaigns, Candidates & Debates (1787–2017)
This 2-volume set offers documents and commentary that showcase the American political process. Candidates, issues, and campaign styles have changed dramatically over time, from the "front porch" approach of the presidential campaigns the 1800s to the social media campaigns of today. Political debates aren't limited simply to presidential campaigns, and this work examines how this American institution has shaped the government and its policies on personal, local, state, and national levels.
The Democratic Party: Documents Decoded
This title provides an historical examination of the Democratic Party from its distant origins in George Washington's administration to the two-term administration of Barack Obama, utlizing primary documents and scholarly commentary to investigate topics such as the Democratic party's positions on civil rights, discrimination, voting rights, taxation, representation, immigration, the Republican opposition, the role of government, and foreign policy.
Notable Speeches in Contemporary Presidential Campaigns
This work examines the first public addresses made by an American presidential candidate on his own behalf. Each study examines a key event that foreshadowed the speech studied, and includes a rhetorical biography of the speaker including a discussion of the speechwriting team.
Representative American Speeches 2014–2015
Selected from a diverse field of speakers and venues, this volume offers some of the most engaging American speeches of the year. Distinguished by its diversity, covering areas in politics, education, popular culture, as well as trending topics in the news, these speeches provid
Representative American Speeches 2015-2016
Selected from a diverse field of speakers and venues, this volume offers some of the most engaging American speeches of the year. Distinguished by its diversity, covering areas in politics, education, popular culture, as well as trending topics in the news, these speeches provid
Representative American Speeches 2016-2017
Selected from a diverse field of speakers and venues, this volume offers some of the most engaging American speeches of the year. Distinguished by its diversity, covering areas in politics, education, popular culture, as well as trending topics in the news, these speeches provid
Representative American Speeches 2017-2018
Selected from a diverse field of speakers and venues, this volume offers some of the most engaging American speeches of the year. Distinguished by its diversity, covering areas in politics, education, popular culture, as well as trending topics in the news, these speeches provid
Representative American Speeches 2018-2019
Selected from a diverse field of speakers and venues, this volume offers some of the most engaging American speeches of the year. Distinguished by its diversity, covering areas in politics, education, popular culture, as well as trending topics in the news, these speeches provide an interesting format to explore some of the year's most important stories.
Representative American Speeches 2019-20
The most memorable speeches from a variety of speakers are discussed in this issue, allowing an opportunity to analyze the year's most pressing and controversial topics. Speakers from many walks of life are featured, including education, politics, science and research, and popular culture.
Representative American Speeches 2020-21
The most memorable speeches from a variety of speakers are discussed in this issue, allowing an opportunity to analyze the year's most pressing and controversial topics. Speakers from many walks of life are featured, including education, politics, science and research, and popular culture.
Representative American Speeches 2021-22
In this annual issue of The Reference Shelf, we look at some of the best, most impactful, and most uplifting speeches from 2021-2022. Ranging from politicians to political activists to celebrities, this volume of The Reference Shelf provides a unique record of American culture during the year as seen through the eyes of some of the nation's most important public figures. With an eye toward encompassing a diversity of perspectives, speeches will help provide a glimpse of American thought and attitudes on the year's most important stories.
Representative American Speeches 2022-23
The most memorable speeches from a variety of speakers are discussed in this issue, allowing an opportunity to analyze the year's most pressing and controversial topics. Speakers from many walks of life are featured, including education, politics, science and research, and popular culture.
The Republican Party: Documents Decoded
Focusing on its leaders, key principles, organization, and the basis of its political support, the book provides readers with source documents and commentary that will help them to analyze and evaluate the content themselves. It encourages readers to reach their own conclusions of where today's Republican party stands on the key issues, such as health care reform, relations between church and state, foreign policy, education, reproductive rights, gun control, and immigration.
Voting Rights on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents
Explores and documents the causes and effects of the long history of vote denial on American politics, culture, law, and society.
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