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Title: Presidential Inaugurations by Paul F. Jr. Boller ISBN: 0-15-600759-2 Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: 28 March, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Light, but a great read on history
Comment: Boller has filled his book with a number of anecdotes covering Presidential Inaugurations from Washington to George W. Bush. All of the Inaugurations are described in neatly arranged chapters from picking the day, coping with the weather to the inaugural parades and balls.
Along the way, Boller details how much inauguration day has changed from the early 1800's to today. For example: in the 1800's, the morning procession was the big event, not the balls; dancing by the president didn't become fashionable until Lyndon Johnson took to the floor (I thought they all danced); and Washington knowing that everything he did, or didn't do, would set a precedent for future presidents.
Boller also gives you an insight into the President's mood on inauguration day: Calvin Coolidge exclaiming to his wife on Hoover's inauguration that, "it always rains on moving day." JFK leaving an inaugural ball to party with Frank Sinatra; and Lincoln delivering his second inaugural address. Boller also reviews the Vice-Presidents, be sure to check out the story of Charles G. Dawes lecturing the Senate during his Vice-Presidential inaugural speech!
The book is certainly not a serious piece of work, but that just makes its all the more accessible and most importantly, enjoyable.
Rating: 5
Summary: Potpourris of Presidential Inaugural Trivia -- A Fun Read
Comment: Presidential Inaugurations by Paul F. Boller Jr. provides an important historical account of Presidential Inaugurations from George Washington to George W. Bush. This entertaining and often humorous work is a must have for individuals interested in the human side of politics and the history of the United States. This well researched work is well worth the modest list price, and it makes an excellent addition to the libraries of individuals interested in the history of the Presidency.
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Title: Presidential Campaigns by Paul F. Boller ISBN: 0195097300 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: April, 1996 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Presidential Anecdotes by Paul F. Boller ISBN: 0195097319 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: April, 1996 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Congressional Anecdotes by Paul F. Boller ISBN: 0195077067 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: September, 1992 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Presidential Wives by Paul F. Boller ISBN: 0195121422 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: February, 1999 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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