Presidents of the United States (Sound Book)

From George Washington to Barack Obama, Presidents of the United States covers the 43 men who have held the nation’s highest office. This attractive book provides information about each U. S. president and audio clips of one or more defining quotation from each president.

Presidents of the United States has a built-in control panel, with a numeric keypad and volume control. Each presidential quotation in the book has a numeric code. To hear the quotation, enter the code. Authentic presidential recordings were used, if available; in other cases, a voice actor recited the presidential quotation. The book presents more than 50 audio clips and 25 minutes total audio time.

From inaugural addresses to farewell speeches, State of the Union addresses to declarations of war, the words of U. S. presidents have shaped both national and international policy, character, and history. This collection enables you to revisit memorable moments and portions of famous presidential speeches, including:

• George Washington’s Farewell Address
• Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1941 address to Congress requesting a Declaration of War
• John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address
• Richard M. Nixon address announcing his resignation
• Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address

Organized in chronological order, Presidents of the United States provides background information on each president, including key dates and accomplishments. Illustrations and photographs, where available, are included. This book also includes an audio quotation from one of the first ladies, Eleanor Roosevelt.

This books makes a great gift for any history buff and you can’t beat the closeout price!

These are self pulls from a national bookstore and may have not include dust covers.

• Publisher: Publications International, Ltd. (2009)
• ISBN-10: 1412798132
• ISBN-13: 978-1412798136
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 10.7 x 0.7 inches