Presidential Inaugurations - Softcover

Boller, Paul F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0156007592 ISBN 13: 9780156007597

Publisher: Mariner Books, 2002

Synopsis

Paul Boller's widely admired and bestselling anecdotal histories have uncovered new aspects and revealed hidden dimensions in the lives of presidents and those who surround them. Illuminating the days and weeks from the moment our commander in chief is elected to the moment he takes office, Presidential Inaugurations provides a never-before-seen look at the events leading up to "the big day." Boller takes us along with Lincoln on his mysterious first entrance into Washington and renders the poignancy of FDR's final inauguration. We learn of the surprising appearance of Tallulah Bankhead at Truman's inauguration and relive the charming report by Jacqueline Bouvier on Eisenhower's 1953 inaugural. Highlighting memorable moments from 1789 to 2001, Presidential Inaugurations presents the pride, passions, and prejudices of our great nation as we greet a new leader.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Paul F. Boller, Jr., is Professor Emeritus at Texas Christian University. Among his fifteen published books are the bestselling Presidential Anecdotes, Presidential Campaigns, and Presidential Wives. All three books were Book-of-the-Month Club selections. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas.

From Library Journal:

Boller Jr. (Presidential Anecdotes, Presidential Campaigns) here examines the events and controversies surrounding Presidential inaugurations. While some critics see Boller's work in general as "Presidency-lite," he is to be applauded for bringing to a general audience an engaging and entertaining work that is accessible to the public at large. Written with elegance and wit, this is a wonderful addition to the very thin literature available on Presidential inaugurations and is thus a valuable contribution to the field. Examining many of the human-interest stories behind the inaugural ceremony, Boller looks at how the President-elect got to Washington, DC, the often inclement weather, the inaugural addresses (most of which are quite forgettable), the swearing-in ceremony, the evolution of the parade and balls, and a host of other interesting aspects of this oft-neglected national spectacle. This fine book will be of wide interest to the attentive public. Michael A. Genovese, Loyola Marymount Univ., Los Angeles
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About this edition

• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0156007592
• ISBN 13: 9780156007597
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 324