James C. Humes
James C. Humes | |
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| Born | 31 October 1934 Williamsport, PA |
| Occupation | Writer, speechwriter |
| Alma mater | Williams College (BA, 1957), George Washington University (LLB)[1] |
| Genre | History, biography |
| Spouse | Dianne Stuart (m. 1957) |
James C. Humes is an author and former presidential speechwriter.[2] Humes, along with William Safire and Pat Buchanan, is credited for authoring the text on the Apollo 11 lunar plaque.[3][4]
References
- ^ http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/bioshistory/MemBio.cfm?ID=1384&body=H.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ James C. Humes from HarperCollins Publishers Archived December 24, 2010, at WebCite
- ^ A candid interview with a presidential speechwriter | Colorado Springs Business Journal | Find Articles at BNET.com
- ^ NY Times
James C. Humes has written many books sharing his extensive knowledge of the modern history and political landscape. Bibliography (not complete):
- The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: A Book of Quotations 2005
- Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers 2002
- The Wit & Wisdom of Ronald Reagan 2007
- The Wit & Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin 2001
- The Wit & Wisdom of Winston Churchill: A Treasury of More Than 1,000 Quotations and Anecdotes 1994
- The Sir Winston Method: The Five Secrets of Speaking the Language of Leadership 1991
- Confessions of a White House Ghostwriter: Five presidents and Other Political Adventures 1997
- Eisenhower and Churchill: The Partnership That Saved the World 2001
- How to Get Invited to the White House ... and Over One Hundred Impressive Gambits, Foxy Face-Savers, and Clever Maneuvers 1977
- Instant Eloquence; A Lazy Man's Guide to Public Speaking 1985
- Nixon's Ten Commandments of Statecraft: His Guiding Principles of Leadership and Negotiation, 1997 (Simon & Schuster)
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