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The Resource Speechwright : an insider's take on political rhetoric, William F. Gavin

Speechwright : an insider's take on political rhetoric, William F. Gavin

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For almost thirty years, William F. Gavin wrote speeches at the highest levels of government. Speechwright is his insider's view of politics, a shrewd critique of presidential and congressional rhetoric, and a personal look at the political leaders for whom he wrote speeches. While serving President Richard Nixon and candidate Ronald Reagan, Gavin advocated for "working rhetoric"--Well-crafted, clear, hard-hitting arguments that did not off er visions of the unattainable, but instead limited political discourse to achievable ends reached through practical means. Filled with hard-earned wisdom about politics and its discontents, Speechwright describes Gavin's successes, his failures, and his call for political rhetoric built on strong argument rather than the mere search for eloquence
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (xxii, 149 pages)
Contents
  • A speech at the beach
  • A speechwright's education
  • Becoming a speechwright
  • On the campaign trail
  • The White House
  • A brief bureaucratic interlude
  • Jim Buckley and Ronald Reagan
  • Bob Michel, man of the House
  • Working with the Gipper, again
  • Getting the job done
Isbn
9781609172350
Instance
Label
Speechwright : an insider's take on political rhetoric
Title
Speechwright
Title remainder
an insider's take on political rhetoric
Statement of responsibility
William F. Gavin
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
For almost thirty years, William F. Gavin wrote speeches at the highest levels of government. Speechwright is his insider's view of politics, a shrewd critique of presidential and congressional rhetoric, and a personal look at the political leaders for whom he wrote speeches. While serving President Richard Nixon and candidate Ronald Reagan, Gavin advocated for "working rhetoric"--Well-crafted, clear, hard-hitting arguments that did not off er visions of the unattainable, but instead limited political discourse to achievable ends reached through practical means. Filled with hard-earned wisdom about politics and its discontents, Speechwright describes Gavin's successes, his failures, and his call for political rhetoric built on strong argument rather than the mere search for eloquence
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
E7B
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Gavin, William F
Dewey number
  • 808.5092
  • B
Index
no index present
LC call number
JA85.2.U6
LC item number
G38 2011
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries
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  • Gavin, William F
  • Communication in politics
  • Rhetoric
  • Speechwriting
  • Speechwriters
  • United States
  • Gavin, William F
  • LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES
  • LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES
  • REFERENCE
  • Communication in politics
  • Politics and government
  • Rhetoric
  • Speechwriters
  • Speechwriting
  • United States
Label
Speechwright : an insider's take on political rhetoric, William F. Gavin
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Publication
Copyright
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
A speech at the beach -- A speechwright's education -- Becoming a speechwright -- On the campaign trail -- The White House -- A brief bureaucratic interlude -- Jim Buckley and Ronald Reagan -- Bob Michel, man of the House -- Working with the Gipper, again -- Getting the job done
Control code
778436386
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xxii, 149 pages)
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781609172350
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
22573/ctt6xtghp
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)778436386
Label
Speechwright : an insider's take on political rhetoric, William F. Gavin
Publication
Copyright
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
A speech at the beach -- A speechwright's education -- Becoming a speechwright -- On the campaign trail -- The White House -- A brief bureaucratic interlude -- Jim Buckley and Ronald Reagan -- Bob Michel, man of the House -- Working with the Gipper, again -- Getting the job done
Control code
778436386
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xxii, 149 pages)
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781609172350
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
22573/ctt6xtghp
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)778436386

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