Tomorrow the country will celebrate the inauguration of our new president, Barack Obama. There will be a swearing in, speeches, glitzy parties, concerts and a parade. Much work has gone into the planning of this day. This leads me to wonder; what were inaugurations like in the past? The following items will give you an idea:
Books
The Beginning Hour: The Inaugural Address of President John F. Kennedy by Thurston Clarke
Hail to the Chief!: The Inauguration Days of Our Presidents by Glenn D. Kittler
Lincoln’s Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural by Ronald C. White
Presidential Inaugurations by Paul F. Boller, Jr.
U.S. Presidential Inaugurations by Andrew Santella
DVD
The Speeches Collection: Vol. 1
(includes the inaugural speeches of John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan)
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