Presidential Wit and Wisdom: Maxims, Mottoes, Sound Bites, Speeches, and Asides : Memorable Quotes from America's PresidentsPenguin Books, 1996 - 270 strani Here are pithy profiles of America's forty-two presidents and a collection of the most memorable things they ever said. Their words, a walk through American and world history, show us the presidents as men and as leaders; they reveal their times, and how times have changed. Organized by president and indexed by subject, this is an indispensable historical reference that casts America's presidents in a revealing new light. |
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