State of the union: presidential rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush / edited by Deborah Kalb, Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley

Through an expansive collection of primary source materials and original, informative introduction and headnotes, State of the Union: Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush explores ways in which modern U.S. presidents have appealed directly to the public and how the public has responded. State of the Union: Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush 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. An 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. State of the Union 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. A valuable research tool for students and scholars of U.S. history, government, politics, and public policy, State of the Union: Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush will be a frequently-used resource in almost any academic or public library. State of the Union: Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush is a comprehensive reference containing every State of the Union address delivered to Congress from 1913 to 2006.Taken as a whole or read separately, these annual speeches offer a fascinating glimpse into the rise of rhetorical leadership, providing insight into how they are tailored to appeal directly to Congress and to the listening and viewing public.

An introductory essay traces the evolution of the State of the Union address throughout U.S. history and explores how these messages reflect the leadership styles of presidents and the circumstances in which they were delivered. Original, informative introductions provide invaluable context, sketching events in the lead-up to each address and examining the ensuing public and political response. State of the Union also includes several key inaugural addresses from the modern era, information on guests invited to hear the addresses, opposition responses to the State of the Union speeches, a chronological listing of all annual messages prior to 1913, and a comprehensive index.

This book explores ways in which modern U.S. presidents have appealed directly to the public and how the public has responded. It is a comprehensive reference work containing all the state of the union addresses - as well as each inaugural address - delivered from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush Presents one hundred State of the Union addresses in their entirety, covering 1913 to 2006, with introductory notes on the historical and political context of each speech and the reaction to it.