Author: David Romanski
Publisher: Hyperink Inc
ISBN: 1614641412
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
ABOUT THE BOOK When the United States were founded, the Presidency was a unique public office amongst a world of autocratic governments. It was designed by the framers of the Constitution to act as a populist check against the potential excesses of the legislative and judicial branches, a post that even a common man could hold. The philosophical ruminations of America's first presidents clearly reflect their aristocratic backgrounds and a sense of self-awareness in the annals of history. With Andrew Jackson, we see the caricature emerge of the fighting president, a man who will vigorously defend the people from entrenched elites. Moving into the twentieth century, we can observe the commercialization of our soon-to-be Commanders in Chief, and how their rhetoric shifted to meet the demands of running what had become a world superpower. The following quotes are a humble attempt to demonstrate the evolution of Americas presidents, into the leaders of today, as well as the institution of the Presidency itself. MEET THE AUTHOR David Romanski is a writer and filmmaker who's been living in Los Angeles for six months. He earned a BFA in screenwriting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and is currently writing his first novel, "Goatse", due out this spring. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK James Madison was one of the more involved framers of the U.S. Constitution. Much of American legal thinking is derived from The Federalist Papers, a series of argumentative pamphlets co-written by Madison which argue, among other things, for a strong federal government. At the same time, Madison drafted the Bill of Rights as a Congressman and championed its passage into law. He was elected President in 1808 and served two terms. The man who is possessed of wealth, who lolls on his sofa or rolls in his carriage, cannot judge the wants or feelings of the day-laborer. The government we mean to erect is intended to last for ages. The landed interest, at present, is prevalent; but in process of time, when we approximate to the states and kingdoms of Europe when the number of landholders shall be comparatively small, through the various means of trade and manufactures, will not the landed interest be overbalanced in future elections, and unless wisely provided against, what will become of your government? In England, at this day, if elections were open to all classes of people, the property of landed proprietors would be insecure. An agrarian law would soon take place. If these observations be just, our government ought to secure the permanent interests of the country against innovation. Landholders ought to have a share in the government, to support these invaluable interests, and to balance and check the other. They ought to be so constituted as to protect the minority of the opulent against the majority. The senate, therefore, ought to be this body; and to answer these purposes, they ought to have permanency and stability. - James Madison, in a speech to the Federal Convention, 1787. (Notes of the 1787 Federal Convention) Buy a copy to keep reading! CHAPTER OUTLINE Before They Were Elected: 100 Presidential Quotes + Introduction + George Washington (1789-1797) + John Adams (1797-1801) + Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) + ...and much more
100 Quotes On: Before They Were Elected: Presidential Quotes
Author: David Romanski
Publisher: Hyperink Inc
ISBN: 1614641412
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
ABOUT THE BOOK When the United States were founded, the Presidency was a unique public office amongst a world of autocratic governments. It was designed by the framers of the Constitution to act as a populist check against the potential excesses of the legislative and judicial branches, a post that even a common man could hold. The philosophical ruminations of America's first presidents clearly reflect their aristocratic backgrounds and a sense of self-awareness in the annals of history. With Andrew Jackson, we see the caricature emerge of the fighting president, a man who will vigorously defend the people from entrenched elites. Moving into the twentieth century, we can observe the commercialization of our soon-to-be Commanders in Chief, and how their rhetoric shifted to meet the demands of running what had become a world superpower. The following quotes are a humble attempt to demonstrate the evolution of Americas presidents, into the leaders of today, as well as the institution of the Presidency itself. MEET THE AUTHOR David Romanski is a writer and filmmaker who's been living in Los Angeles for six months. He earned a BFA in screenwriting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and is currently writing his first novel, "Goatse", due out this spring. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK James Madison was one of the more involved framers of the U.S. Constitution. Much of American legal thinking is derived from The Federalist Papers, a series of argumentative pamphlets co-written by Madison which argue, among other things, for a strong federal government. At the same time, Madison drafted the Bill of Rights as a Congressman and championed its passage into law. He was elected President in 1808 and served two terms. The man who is possessed of wealth, who lolls on his sofa or rolls in his carriage, cannot judge the wants or feelings of the day-laborer. The government we mean to erect is intended to last for ages. The landed interest, at present, is prevalent; but in process of time, when we approximate to the states and kingdoms of Europe when the number of landholders shall be comparatively small, through the various means of trade and manufactures, will not the landed interest be overbalanced in future elections, and unless wisely provided against, what will become of your government? In England, at this day, if elections were open to all classes of people, the property of landed proprietors would be insecure. An agrarian law would soon take place. If these observations be just, our government ought to secure the permanent interests of the country against innovation. Landholders ought to have a share in the government, to support these invaluable interests, and to balance and check the other. They ought to be so constituted as to protect the minority of the opulent against the majority. The senate, therefore, ought to be this body; and to answer these purposes, they ought to have permanency and stability. - James Madison, in a speech to the Federal Convention, 1787. (Notes of the 1787 Federal Convention) Buy a copy to keep reading! CHAPTER OUTLINE Before They Were Elected: 100 Presidential Quotes + Introduction + George Washington (1789-1797) + John Adams (1797-1801) + Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) + ...and much more
Publisher: Hyperink Inc
ISBN: 1614641412
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
ABOUT THE BOOK When the United States were founded, the Presidency was a unique public office amongst a world of autocratic governments. It was designed by the framers of the Constitution to act as a populist check against the potential excesses of the legislative and judicial branches, a post that even a common man could hold. The philosophical ruminations of America's first presidents clearly reflect their aristocratic backgrounds and a sense of self-awareness in the annals of history. With Andrew Jackson, we see the caricature emerge of the fighting president, a man who will vigorously defend the people from entrenched elites. Moving into the twentieth century, we can observe the commercialization of our soon-to-be Commanders in Chief, and how their rhetoric shifted to meet the demands of running what had become a world superpower. The following quotes are a humble attempt to demonstrate the evolution of Americas presidents, into the leaders of today, as well as the institution of the Presidency itself. MEET THE AUTHOR David Romanski is a writer and filmmaker who's been living in Los Angeles for six months. He earned a BFA in screenwriting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and is currently writing his first novel, "Goatse", due out this spring. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK James Madison was one of the more involved framers of the U.S. Constitution. Much of American legal thinking is derived from The Federalist Papers, a series of argumentative pamphlets co-written by Madison which argue, among other things, for a strong federal government. At the same time, Madison drafted the Bill of Rights as a Congressman and championed its passage into law. He was elected President in 1808 and served two terms. The man who is possessed of wealth, who lolls on his sofa or rolls in his carriage, cannot judge the wants or feelings of the day-laborer. The government we mean to erect is intended to last for ages. The landed interest, at present, is prevalent; but in process of time, when we approximate to the states and kingdoms of Europe when the number of landholders shall be comparatively small, through the various means of trade and manufactures, will not the landed interest be overbalanced in future elections, and unless wisely provided against, what will become of your government? In England, at this day, if elections were open to all classes of people, the property of landed proprietors would be insecure. An agrarian law would soon take place. If these observations be just, our government ought to secure the permanent interests of the country against innovation. Landholders ought to have a share in the government, to support these invaluable interests, and to balance and check the other. They ought to be so constituted as to protect the minority of the opulent against the majority. The senate, therefore, ought to be this body; and to answer these purposes, they ought to have permanency and stability. - James Madison, in a speech to the Federal Convention, 1787. (Notes of the 1787 Federal Convention) Buy a copy to keep reading! CHAPTER OUTLINE Before They Were Elected: 100 Presidential Quotes + Introduction + George Washington (1789-1797) + John Adams (1797-1801) + Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) + ...and much more
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1961
Author: Kennedy, John F.
Publisher: Best Books on
ISBN: 1623768993
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 962
Book Description
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
Publisher: Best Books on
ISBN: 1623768993
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 962
Book Description
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
DAD
Author: Adams Media
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1507202997
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
"Contains hundreds of quotes from various celebrities, writers, athletes, politicians, and others about fathers and fatherhood. The quotes range from funny and elegant to poignant and insightful"--
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1507202997
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
"Contains hundreds of quotes from various celebrities, writers, athletes, politicians, and others about fathers and fatherhood. The quotes range from funny and elegant to poignant and insightful"--
A Promised Land
Author: Barack Obama
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1524763179
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 801
Book Description
A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND PEOPLE NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times • NPR • The Guardian • Slate • Vox • The Economist • Marie Claire In the stirring first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency—a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office. Reflecting on the presidency, he offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of both the awesome reach and the limits of presidential power, as well as singular insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy. Obama brings readers inside the Oval Office and the White House Situation Room, and to Moscow, Cairo, Beijing, and points beyond. We are privy to his thoughts as he assembles his cabinet, wrestles with a global financial crisis, takes the measure of Vladimir Putin, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to secure passage of the Affordable Care Act, clashes with generals about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, tackles Wall Street reform, responds to the devastating Deepwater Horizon blowout, and authorizes Operation Neptune’s Spear, which leads to the death of Osama bin Laden. A Promised Land is extraordinarily intimate and introspective—the story of one man’s bet with history, the faith of a community organizer tested on the world stage. Obama is candid about the balancing act of running for office as a Black American, bearing the expectations of a generation buoyed by messages of “hope and change,” and meeting the moral challenges of high-stakes decision-making. He is frank about the forces that opposed him at home and abroad, open about how living in the White House affected his wife and daughters, and unafraid to reveal self-doubt and disappointment. Yet he never wavers from his belief that inside the great, ongoing American experiment, progress is always possible. This beautifully written and powerful book captures Barack Obama’s conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high but something founded on empathy and common understanding and built together, day by day.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1524763179
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 801
Book Description
A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND PEOPLE NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times • NPR • The Guardian • Slate • Vox • The Economist • Marie Claire In the stirring first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency—a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office. Reflecting on the presidency, he offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of both the awesome reach and the limits of presidential power, as well as singular insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy. Obama brings readers inside the Oval Office and the White House Situation Room, and to Moscow, Cairo, Beijing, and points beyond. We are privy to his thoughts as he assembles his cabinet, wrestles with a global financial crisis, takes the measure of Vladimir Putin, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to secure passage of the Affordable Care Act, clashes with generals about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, tackles Wall Street reform, responds to the devastating Deepwater Horizon blowout, and authorizes Operation Neptune’s Spear, which leads to the death of Osama bin Laden. A Promised Land is extraordinarily intimate and introspective—the story of one man’s bet with history, the faith of a community organizer tested on the world stage. Obama is candid about the balancing act of running for office as a Black American, bearing the expectations of a generation buoyed by messages of “hope and change,” and meeting the moral challenges of high-stakes decision-making. He is frank about the forces that opposed him at home and abroad, open about how living in the White House affected his wife and daughters, and unafraid to reveal self-doubt and disappointment. Yet he never wavers from his belief that inside the great, ongoing American experiment, progress is always possible. This beautifully written and powerful book captures Barack Obama’s conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high but something founded on empathy and common understanding and built together, day by day.
They Never Said It
Author: Paul F. Boller Jr.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199879168
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Abraham Lincoln never said, "You cannot fool all the people all the time." Thomas Jefferson never said, "That government is best which governs least." And Horace Greeley never said, "Go west, young man." In They Never Said It, Paul F. Boller, Jr. and John George examine hundreds of misquotations, incorrect attributions, and blatant fabrications, outlining the origins of the quotes and revealing why we should consign them to the historical trashcan. Many of the misquotes are quite harmless. Some are inadvertent misquotes that have become popular (Shakespeare actually said, "The best part of valor is discretion"), others, the inventions of reporters embellishing a story (Franklin Roosevelt never opened a speech to a DAR group with the salutation, "My fellow immigrants"). But some of the quotes, such as Charles Darwin's supposed deathbed recantation of evolution, falsify the historical record with their blatant dishonesty. And other chillingly vicious ones, filled with virulent racial and religious prejudices, completely distort the views of the person supposedly quoted and spread distrust and hatred among the gullible. These include the forged remarks attributed to Benjamin Franklin that Jews should be excluded from America and the fabricated condemnation of Catholics attributed to Lincoln. An entertaining and thought-provoking book, They Never Said It covers a great deal of history and sets it right. Going beyond a mere catalog of popular misconceptions, Boller and George reveal how rightists and leftists, and atheists and evangelists all have at times twisted and even invented the words of eminent figures to promote their own ends. The ultimate debunking reference, it perfectly complements handbooks of quotations.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199879168
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Abraham Lincoln never said, "You cannot fool all the people all the time." Thomas Jefferson never said, "That government is best which governs least." And Horace Greeley never said, "Go west, young man." In They Never Said It, Paul F. Boller, Jr. and John George examine hundreds of misquotations, incorrect attributions, and blatant fabrications, outlining the origins of the quotes and revealing why we should consign them to the historical trashcan. Many of the misquotes are quite harmless. Some are inadvertent misquotes that have become popular (Shakespeare actually said, "The best part of valor is discretion"), others, the inventions of reporters embellishing a story (Franklin Roosevelt never opened a speech to a DAR group with the salutation, "My fellow immigrants"). But some of the quotes, such as Charles Darwin's supposed deathbed recantation of evolution, falsify the historical record with their blatant dishonesty. And other chillingly vicious ones, filled with virulent racial and religious prejudices, completely distort the views of the person supposedly quoted and spread distrust and hatred among the gullible. These include the forged remarks attributed to Benjamin Franklin that Jews should be excluded from America and the fabricated condemnation of Catholics attributed to Lincoln. An entertaining and thought-provoking book, They Never Said It covers a great deal of history and sets it right. Going beyond a mere catalog of popular misconceptions, Boller and George reveal how rightists and leftists, and atheists and evangelists all have at times twisted and even invented the words of eminent figures to promote their own ends. The ultimate debunking reference, it perfectly complements handbooks of quotations.
The Federalist Papers
Author: Alexander Hamilton
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1528785878
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of “The Federalist Papers”, a collection of separate essays and articles compiled in 1788 by Alexander Hamilton. Following the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776, the governing doctrines and policies of the States lacked cohesion. “The Federalist”, as it was previously known, was constructed by American statesman Alexander Hamilton, and was intended to catalyse the ratification of the United States Constitution. Hamilton recruited fellow statesmen James Madison Jr., and John Jay to write papers for the compendium, and the three are known as some of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alexander Hamilton (c. 1755–1804) was an American lawyer, journalist and highly influential government official. He also served as a Senior Officer in the Army between 1799-1800 and founded the Federalist Party, the system that governed the nation’s finances. His contributions to the Constitution and leadership made a significant and lasting impact on the early development of the nation of the United States.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1528785878
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of “The Federalist Papers”, a collection of separate essays and articles compiled in 1788 by Alexander Hamilton. Following the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776, the governing doctrines and policies of the States lacked cohesion. “The Federalist”, as it was previously known, was constructed by American statesman Alexander Hamilton, and was intended to catalyse the ratification of the United States Constitution. Hamilton recruited fellow statesmen James Madison Jr., and John Jay to write papers for the compendium, and the three are known as some of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alexander Hamilton (c. 1755–1804) was an American lawyer, journalist and highly influential government official. He also served as a Senior Officer in the Army between 1799-1800 and founded the Federalist Party, the system that governed the nation’s finances. His contributions to the Constitution and leadership made a significant and lasting impact on the early development of the nation of the United States.
Book of African-American Quotations
Author: Joslyn Pine
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486112446
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This original collection of quotations cites approximately 100 well-known African Americans from all walks of life, including Maya Angelou, Louis Armstrong, Muhammad Ali, Julian Bond, George Washington Carver, Frederick Douglass, and Ralph Ellison.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486112446
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This original collection of quotations cites approximately 100 well-known African Americans from all walks of life, including Maya Angelou, Louis Armstrong, Muhammad Ali, Julian Bond, George Washington Carver, Frederick Douglass, and Ralph Ellison.
Barack Obama Quotes
Author: Barack Obama
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781535078801
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
" The Best Barack Obama Quotation Book ever Published. Special Edition This book of Barack Obama quotes contains only the rarest and most valuable quotations ever recorded about Barack Obama, authored by a team of experienced researchers. Hundreds of hours have been spent in sourcing, editing and verifying only the best quotations about Barack Obama for your reading pleasure, saving you time and expensive referencing costs. This book contains over 61 pages of quotations which are immaculately presented and formatted for premium consumption. Be inspired by these Barack Obama quotes; this book is a niche classic which will have you coming back to enjoy time and time again. What's Inside: Contains only the best quotations on Barack Obama Over 61 pages of premium content Beautifully formatted and edited for maximum enjoyment Makes for the perfect niche gift for you or someone special Enjoy such quotes such as: A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.' Barack Obama A mother deserves a day off to care for a sick child or sick parent without running into hardship - and you know what, a father does, too. It's time to do away with workplace policies that belong in a 'Mad Men' episode. Barack Obama After 2014, we will support a unified Afghanistan as it takes responsibility for its own future. Barack Obama After a century of striving, after a year of debate, after a historic vote, health care reform is no longer an unmet promise. It is the law of the land. Barack Obama Al Qaeda is still a threat. We cannot pretend somehow that because Barack Hussein Obama got elected as president, suddenly everything is going to be OK. Barack Obama ... And much more! Click Add to Cart and Enjoy!"
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781535078801
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
" The Best Barack Obama Quotation Book ever Published. Special Edition This book of Barack Obama quotes contains only the rarest and most valuable quotations ever recorded about Barack Obama, authored by a team of experienced researchers. Hundreds of hours have been spent in sourcing, editing and verifying only the best quotations about Barack Obama for your reading pleasure, saving you time and expensive referencing costs. This book contains over 61 pages of quotations which are immaculately presented and formatted for premium consumption. Be inspired by these Barack Obama quotes; this book is a niche classic which will have you coming back to enjoy time and time again. What's Inside: Contains only the best quotations on Barack Obama Over 61 pages of premium content Beautifully formatted and edited for maximum enjoyment Makes for the perfect niche gift for you or someone special Enjoy such quotes such as: A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.' Barack Obama A mother deserves a day off to care for a sick child or sick parent without running into hardship - and you know what, a father does, too. It's time to do away with workplace policies that belong in a 'Mad Men' episode. Barack Obama After 2014, we will support a unified Afghanistan as it takes responsibility for its own future. Barack Obama After a century of striving, after a year of debate, after a historic vote, health care reform is no longer an unmet promise. It is the law of the land. Barack Obama Al Qaeda is still a threat. We cannot pretend somehow that because Barack Hussein Obama got elected as president, suddenly everything is going to be OK. Barack Obama ... And much more! Click Add to Cart and Enjoy!"
A Time for Choosing
Author: Ronald Reagan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780895266224
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780895266224
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Quotations of Benjamin Franklin
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Publisher: Quotations of Great Americans
ISBN: 9781557099389
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Pocket-Sized Collection of Quotations by Benjamin Franklin in an Elegant Hardcover Edition
Publisher: Quotations of Great Americans
ISBN: 9781557099389
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Pocket-Sized Collection of Quotations by Benjamin Franklin in an Elegant Hardcover Edition