“The priceless treasure of boyhood is his endless enthusiasm, his high store of idealism, his affections and his hopes. When we preserve these, we have made men. We have made citizens and we have made Americans.”
Quote by Herbert Hoover
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Addresses Upon the American Road, 1948-1950
This book compiles a series of speeches and addresses given by the author during a two-year period, covering a range of topics and issues relevant to the American society and political landscape of the late 1940s and early 1950s. more
Author
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, was born on August 10, 1874, and died on October 20, 1964. A distinguished engineer, businessman, and philanthropist, he served as the United States Secretary of Commerce and as the Director of the United States Food Administration during World War I. As President, Hoover implemented a series of policies aimed at alleviating the Great Depression, but his approach was widely criticized. more
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