Portrait Of A President

Author : William Manchester
Publisher : Rosetta Books
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780795350375

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Portrait of a President by William Manchester Pdf

An up-close look at John F. Kennedy by one of his closest confidants, a New York Times–bestselling biographer. Written by a prize-winning historian and biographer of such giants as Winston S. Churchill and Douglas MacArthur, this intimately detailed account provides a rare personal glimpse into the emotions behind the Kennedy administration—from the elation of victory to the frustrating challenges facing a young president at a pivotal turning point in US history. Originally published in 1962—before the assassination of JFK—Portrait of a President is William Manchester’s first biography of the thirty-fifth president of the United States. In addition to firsthand encounters with JFK, the biography draws from over forty interviews conducted in the first year of his presidency. In speaking with those closest to the commander-in-chief, both in his administration and his family, Manchester captures a complete portrait of one of the most highly regarded figures of the twentieth century. This edition includes a new introduction and epilogue written by Manchester in the aftermath of November 1963, adding to the mythos by documenting not just how President Kennedy lived, but also the legacy he left behind.

Author : Graeme H. Wilson
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781477237694

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Ilham Portrait of a President by Graeme H. Wilson Pdf

In October 2003, Ilham Aliyev became President of Azerbaijan. After a career as a scholar and historian, businessman and oil executive, his sudden rise to political power caught many by surprise. Yet eight years on, Azerbaijan is on the crest of an economic wave despite the global recession. The newly independent nation is building a robust civil society, democracy has taken root, poverty rates have dropped dramatically and Azerbaijan is winning international plaudits for transparency and good governance. Ilham: Portrait of a President is the first English-language biography of this intriguing statesman.

Author : Robert Dallek
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0195159217

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Lyndon B. Johnson by Robert Dallek Pdf

This superb, one-volume biography of Lyndon Baines Johnson is by the bestselling author of "An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy 1917-1963."

Author : Hugh Sidey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : United States
ISBN : OCLC:1658811

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John F. Kennedy, President by Hugh Sidey Pdf

Author : David Priess
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781610395960

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The President's Book of Secrets by David Priess Pdf

Every president has had a unique and complicated relationship with the intelligence community. While some have been coolly distant, even adversarial, others have found their intelligence agencies to be among the most valuable instruments of policy and power. Since John F. Kennedy's presidency, this relationship has been distilled into a personalized daily report: a short summary of what the intelligence apparatus considers the most crucial information for the president to know that day about global threats and opportunities. This top–secret document is known as the President's Daily Brief, or, within national security circles, simply “the Book.” Presidents have spent anywhere from a few moments (Richard Nixon) to a healthy part of their day (George W. Bush) consumed by its contents; some (Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush) consider it far and away the most important document they saw on a regular basis while commander in chief. The details of most PDBs are highly classified, and will remain so for many years. But the process by which the intelligence community develops and presents the Book is a fascinating look into the operation of power at the highest levels. David Priess, a former intelligence officer and daily briefer, has interviewed every living president and vice president as well as more than one hundred others intimately involved with the production and delivery of the president's book of secrets. He offers an unprecedented window into the decision making of every president from Kennedy to Obama, with many character–rich stories revealed here for the first time.

Author : Frederick Voss
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Portraits, American
ISBN : 0847837637

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Portraits of the Presidents by Frederick Voss Pdf

The most visited part of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery displays the nation's collection of portraits of presidents of the United States. Created to accompany a countrywide tour, "Portraits of the Presidents" is authoritative and engaging, offering a concise history of each president and telling how each portrait came to be made. 65 illustrations, 61 in color.

Author : William Manchester
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780316370721

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The Death of a President by William Manchester Pdf

William Manchester's epic and definitive account of President John F. Kennedy's assassination--now restored to print in a new paperback edition. As the world still reeled from the tragic and historic events of November 22, 1963, William Manchester set out, at the request of the Kennedy family, to create a detailed, authoritative record of the days immediately preceding and following President John F. Kennedy's death. Through hundreds of interviews, abundant travel and firsthand observation, and with unique access to the proceedings of the Warren Commission, Manchester conducted an exhaustive historical investigation, accumulating forty-five volumes of documents, exhibits, and transcribed tapes. His ultimate objective -- to set down as a whole the national and personal tragedy that was JFK's assassination -- is brilliantly achieved in this galvanizing narrative, a book universally acclaimed as a landmark work of modern history.

Author : National Portrait Gallery
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781588346117

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America's Presidents by National Portrait Gallery Pdf

A striking collection of presidential portraits from the National Portrait Gallery, this volume encapsulates the spirit of the most powerful office in the world. America's Presidents showcases the nation's largest collection of portraits of all the presidents beyond the White House's own, capturing the permanent exhibition that lies at the heart of the Portrait Gallery's mission to tell the American story through the individuals who have shaped it. The book explores presidential imagery through portraits ranging from the traditional, such as the iconic and newly restored "Lansdowne" portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, to the contemporary, such as Elaine de Kooning's colorful depiction of John F. Kennedy. Many of the featured portraits reveal much about the sitter, such as the intimate rendering of an informal George W. Bush by Robert Anderson and the fanciful, mosaic-like Chuck Close image of Bill Clinton. Some tell us more about the artist, such as the likeness of Franklin Delano Roosevelt that Douglas Chandor planned to include in a larger work about peace that would commemorate Roosevelt's Yalta meeting with wartime Allied leaders Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. Works in other media, including sculptures and daguerreotypes, round out the presidential collection. Lively narratives accompany each piece, exploring the president's background and biography as well as the work's artistic and historical significance. Taken together, the portraits are a powerful visual exploration of the history of the highest office in the land and the diverse men who have held it.

Author : Eric Draper,George W. Bush
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780292745476

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Front Row Seat by Eric Draper,George W. Bush Pdf

Presents a behind-the-scenes view of the presidency of George W. Bush, from meetings with troops in war zones to relaxed times with his family to important meetings with his inner circle.

Author : Taína Caragol,Dorothy Moss,Richard Powell,Kim Sajet
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780691203287

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The Obama Portraits by Taína Caragol,Dorothy Moss,Richard Powell,Kim Sajet Pdf

Unveiling the unconventional : Kehinde Wiley's portrait of Barack Obama / Taína Caragol -- "Radical empathy" : Amy Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama / Dorothy Moss -- The Obama portraits, in art history and beyond / Richard J. Powell -- The Obama portraits and the National Portrait Gallery as a site of secular pilgrimage / Kim Sajet -- The presentation of the Obama portraits : a transcript of the unveiling ceremony.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:313884287

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Portrait of a President by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ronald C. White
Publisher : Random House
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307796851

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The Eloquent President by Ronald C. White Pdf

The fact that Abraham Lincoln is now universally recognized as America’s greatest political orator would have surprised many of the citizens who voted him into office. Ungainly in stature and awkward in manner, the newly elected Lincoln was considered a Western stump speaker and debater devoid of rhetorical polish. Then, after the outbreak of the Civil War, he stood before the nation to deliver his Message to Congress in Special Session on July 4, 1861, and, as a contemporary editor put it, “some of us who doubted were wrong.” In The Eloquent President, historian Ronald White examines Lincoln’s astonishing oratory and explores his growth as a leader, a communicator, and a man of deepening spiritual conviction. Examining a different speech, address, or public letter in each chapter, White tracks the evolution of Lincoln’s rhetoric from the measured, lawyerly tones of the First Inaugural, to the imaginative daring of the 1862 Annual Message to Congress, to the haunting, immortal poetry of the Gettysburg Address. As a speaker who appealed not to intellect alone, but also to the hearts and souls of citizens, Lincoln persuaded the nation to follow him during the darkest years of the Civil War. Through the speeches and what surrounded them–the great battles and political crises, the president’s private anguish and despair, the impact of his words on the public, the press, and the nation at war–we see the full sweep and meaning of the Lincoln presidency. As he weighs the biblical cadences and vigorous parallel structures that make Lincoln’s rhetoric soar, White identifies a passionate religious strain that most historians have overlooked. It is White’s contention that as president Lincoln not only grew into an inspiring leader and determined commander in chief, but also embarked on a spiritual odyssey that led to a profound understanding of the relationship between human action and divine will. Brilliantly written, boldly original in conception, The Eloquent President blends history, biography, and a deep intuitive appreciation for the quality of Lincoln’s extraordinary mind. With grace and insight, White captures the essence of the four most critical years of Lincoln’s life and makes the great words live for our time in all their power and beauty.

Author : Jack Hirshberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:13974027

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A Portrait of All the President's Men by Jack Hirshberg Pdf

Author : Paul Faber,Tropenmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Publisher : Kit Pub
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN : 9460221009

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Long Live the President! by Paul Faber,Tropenmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Pdf

"Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name at the Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam, from 2 April to 30 August 2010."--T.p. verso.

Author : George W. Bush
Publisher : Random House
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780753551417

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41: A Portrait of My Father by George W. Bush Pdf

Forty-three men have served as President of the United States. Countless books have been written about them. But never before has a President told the story of his father, another President, through his own eyes and in his own words. A unique and intimate biography, the book covers the entire scope of the elder President Bush’s life and career, including his service in the Pacific during World War II, his pioneering work in the Texas oil business, and his political rise as a Congressman, U.S. Representative to China and the United Nations, CIA Director, Vice President, and President. The book shines new light on both the accomplished statesman and the warm, decent man known best by his family. In addition, George W. Bush discusses his father’s influence on him throughout his own life, from his childhood in West Texas to his early campaign trips with his father, and from his decision to go into politics to his own two-term Presidency.