The period between the 1960s and 1970s is easily one of the most controversial in American history. Examining the liberal movements of the era as well as those that opposed them, this volume offers an
This volume examines crucial moments in the rhetoric of the Cold War, beginning with an exploration of American neutrality and the debate over entering World War II. Other topics include the long-dist
This is the first volume of the projected ten-volume A Rhetorical History of the United States: Significant Moments in American Public Discourse. Limited to the colonial era, the volume's nine essays
The years between 1870 and 1910 were filled with dramatic social, political and economic changes in the United States. In response, public discourse of the "Gilded Age" often drew on the tenets of Soc
Fifteen American academics contribute 11 in-depth essays examining a selection of key speakers, images, and issues which helped to shape policies and attitudes in the U.S. during the New Deal era. Cov
