Confessions of a Presidential Speechwriter

An avid high school debater and enthusiastic student body president, Craig Smith seemed destined for a life in public service from an early age. As a sought-after speechwriter, Smith had a front-row seat at some of the most important events of the twentieth century, meeting with Robert Kennedy and R...

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Yazar: Smith, Craig R. (auth)
Materyal Türü: Elektronik Kitap Bölümü
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Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: East Lansing Michigan State University Press 2014
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